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(1) The Commission shall perform all or any of the following functions, namely:- (a) evaluate the progress of the development of minorities in Uttar Pradesh; (b) monitor the working of the safeguards in respect of minorities provided in the Constitution and in laws enacted by the State Legislature ; (c) make recommendations for the effective implementation of safeguards for the protection of the interests of minorities by the Government ; (d) look into specific complaints regarding deprivation of rights and safeguards of the minorities and take up such matters with the appropriate authorities ; (e) cause studies to be undertaken into problems arising out of any discrimination against minorities and recommend measures for their removal ; (f) conduct studies, research and analysis on the issues relating to socio- economic and educational development of minorities ; (g) suggest appropriate measures in respect of any minority to be undertaken by the Government ; (h) make periodical or special reports to the Government on any matter pertaining to minorities and in particular difficulties confronted by them ; and (i) any other matter which may be referred to it by the Government. (2) The Government shall cause the recommendations referred to in clause (c) of sub-section (1) to be laid before each house of State Legislature along with a memorandum explaining the action taken or proposed to be taken on the recommendations and the reasons for the non-acceptance, if any, of any of such recommendations. (3) The Commission shall, while performing any of the functions mentioned in clauses (a), (b), and (d) of sub-section (1), have all the powers of a Civil Court trying a suit and in particular, in respect of the following matters, namely :- (a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on oath; (b) requiring the discovery and production of any document; (c) receiving evidence on affidavits ; 83 [The Uttar Pradesh Commission for Minorities Act, 1994] [Section 10-15] (d) requisitioning any public record or copy thereof from any Court or office; (e) issuing commission or the examination of witnesses and documents; and (f) any other matter which may be prescribed. CHAPTER – IV Finance, Accounts and Audit Grant by the Government