Consider the following statements with reference to the National Comm...
National Commission for Safai Karamcharis
Statement 1: It is a constitutional body and serves as a recommendatory body to the Central Government.
- The National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK) was established in 1993 under the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis Act, 1993.
- It is a statutory body, not a constitutional body. A statutory body is created by an act of Parliament or state legislature, whereas a constitutional body is mentioned in the Constitution itself.
- The NCSK is mandated to study, evaluate and monitor the implementation of various schemes for the welfare of safai karamcharis (sanitation workers).
- It also investigates specific complaints regarding non-implementation of protective measures, and recommends appropriate action to the Central and state governments.
- Therefore, statement 1 is incorrect.
Statement 2: It was initially constituted with validity up to 1997 but it was later extended indefinitely.
- The NCSK was initially constituted in 1994 with a tenure of three years.
- Its tenure has been extended multiple times, most recently in 2019 until further orders.
- Therefore, statement 2 is correct.
Conclusion
- Only statement 2 is correct.
- The NCSK is a statutory body, not a constitutional body.
- Its tenure has been extended multiple times, and it serves as a recommendatory body to the Central and state governments for the welfare of sanitation workers.
Consider the following statements with reference to the National Comm...
The NCSK was constituted in 1994 as a statutory body under National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK) Act, 1993. It was made and was valid up to 1997. But it was later extended indefinitely. In 2004, the Act lapsed and since then the NCSK acts as a non-statutory body of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. It serves as a recommendatory body to the Central Government regarding specific programmes and policies for the elimination of inequalities in status, and opportunities for Safai Karamcharis. So, Statement (1) is not correct and (2) is correct. Therefore, the correct answer is b.
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