Extension of tenure of the NCSK

Cabinet approves extension of tenure of the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis for three years

Question : Union Cabinet has recently(January 2022) approved extension of tenure of the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis for _.
a. Three years
b. Four Years
c. Two Years
d. One year
Ans. a.
Related facts —

  • Union Cabinet has recently(January 2022) approved extension of tenure of the NCSK for three years.
  • The total implication of the extension for above mentioned period would be approximately Rs.43.68 crore.
  • Impact :
  • The major beneficiaries would be the Safai Karamcharis and identified manual scavengers in the country since the NCSK for 3 more years beyond 31.3.2022.
  • It is noteworthy that number of Manual Scavengers identified under the MS Act Survey as on 31.12.2021 is 58098.
  • NCSK(National Commission for Safai Karamcharis) —
  • It was established in the year 1993 as per the provisions of the NCSK Act 1993 initially for the period upto 31.3.1997.
  • Later the validity of the Act was initially extended upto 31.3.2002 and thereafter upto 29.2.2004.
  • After that the tenure of the NCSK has been extended as a non-statutory body from time to time through resolutions. The tenure of the present NCSK is upto 31.3.2022.
  • 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.
  • Also as per the provisions of the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013, the NCSK has been assigned the work to monitor the implementation of the Act, tender advice for its effective implementation to the Centre and State Governments and enquire into complaints regarding contravention/non-implementation of the provisions of the Act.

By – Pankaj Pandey

Link:
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1790939#:~:text=The%20Union%20Cabinet%2C%20chaired%20by,43.68%20crore.