(a) whether the activities/performances of various Commissions under the Ministry including
the National Commission for Backward Classes are monitored/reviewed regularly; and
(b) if so, the details and the outcome thereof along with the achievements made by the
Commissions, so far?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR Social Justice and Empowerment (SHRI MANIKRAO HODLYA GAVIT)
(a) & (b) There are three Commissions working under the administrative control of Ministry of
Social Justice & Empowerment viz. National Commission for Scheduled Castes, National
Commission for Safai Karmacharis, and National Commission for Backward Classes. In accordance
with Article 338(5)(c) of the Constitution, the National Commissions submit its reports to the
President, annually and at such other times as the Commission may deem fit on the working of
those safeguards explained in Article 338 (5)(a) and (b) of the Constitution of India. The
Government places these reports along-with an Action Taken Memorandum on the Table of both
Houses of Parliament.
Further, in accordance with Government resolution, the National Commission for Safai Karmacharis
reports to the Central and State Government on any matter concerning Safai Karmacharis taking
into account any difficulties and disabilities being encountered by Safai Karmacharis.
National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) has been established under the NCBC Act 1993 and
have all the powers of a Civil Court trying a suit. The NCBC has been functioning as per its
mandate laid down in the NCBC Act, 1993.