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News: The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, has made the appointment of the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and Members of the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK).
About National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK)
- The National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK) is a non- statutory body established under the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis Act 1993.
- It acts as the primary national monitoring body that tracks data and reviews compensation regarding sewer and septic tank deaths in India.
- Formation: The Commission functioned as a statutory body until 2004, when the law lapsed.
- Nodal ministry: Since 2004, it has been operated as a non-statutory body under the Ministry of Social Justice, with its tenure extended periodically.
- Present Tenure: The tenure of the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK) was extended for three years beyond 31.03.2025 (i.e. upto 31.03.2028).
- Composition: It consists of 1 Chairperson, 1 Vice-Chairperson, and 5 members, including a lady member, with prescribed ranks/statuses equivalent to senior Central Government officials. It also has a Secretary (Joint Secretary rank) and supporting staff to assist in its functioning.
- Functions of the Commission
- It monitors the implementation of the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013.
- It also monitors their working conditions, including health, safety, and wages.
- It recommends programmes to the Central Government to eliminate inequalities faced by Safai Karmacharis.
- It reviews the implementation of schemes for their social and economic rehabilitation.
- It investigates grievances and take suo-motu action on non-implementation of welfare schemes, guidelines, and upliftment measures.
- It submits reports and recommendations to the Central and State Governments on issues affecting Safai Karmacharis
