The Cabinet on Wednesday announced an extension to the tenure of the National Commission for Safai Karmachari for three more years. The current commission’s tenure was up to March 31, 2022.
Making the announcement I&B minister Anurag Thakur said that the tenure of the current commission is now extended to March 31, 2025.
“The commission gives recommendations to the government about welfare programmes of Safai Karamcharis, they evaluate existing welfare measures, and look at grievance cases so that Safai Karamcharis can lead a dignified life,” Thakur said.
The implication of the move will cost approximately Rs.43.68 crore.
The Commission was formed in 1993 as per the provisions of the NCSK Act 1993 initially for the period of three years, till 1991. The validity of the Act was initially extended upto March 31, 2002 and then again to February 29, 2004.
The Commission was disbanded in 2004. “After that the tenure of the NCSK has been extended as a non-statutory body from time to time through resolutions,” a government release said.
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(Published 19 January 2022, 10:59 IST)
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