National Commission for Safai Karamcharis

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Recently, the Union Cabinet approved a three-year extension of tenure for the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK).

About National Commission for Safai Karamcharis

• It was first set up in 1994 under the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis Act, 1993.
• It was functioning as a statutory body till 2004, when the law lapsed.
• Since then, the commission has been acting as a non-statutory body under the Social Justice Ministry with its tenure being extended from time to time. 
• It was established as an institution to investigate the conditions of Safai Karamcharis (waste collectors) in India and make recommendations to the Government.
• Functions of National Commission for Safai Karamcharis
  • The NCSK has been giving its recommendations to the Government regarding specific programmes for welfare of Safai Karamcharis, study and evaluate the existing welfare programmes for Safai Karamcharis, investigate cases of specific grievances etc.
  • The NCSK has been assigned the work to monitor the implementation of the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013.
  • It is the only body keeping track of sewer deaths in the entire country.

National Commission for Safai Karamcharis FAQs

Q1: Which ministry is Safai Karamcharis under?

Ans: Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment

Q2: Why was the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis formed?

Ans: An Act to provide for the prohibition of employment as manual scavengers, rehabilitation of manual scavengers and their families, etc

Q3: Who is the founder of Safai Karmachari Andolan?

Ans: Bezwada Wilson

Source: TH