Tenure of National Commission for Safai Karamcharis extended

Why in news?

• Recently the Union Cabinet approved the extension of the tenure of National Commission for Safai Karamcharis.
• It has been extended from 31st March for the next 3 years i.e. till 31st March 2028.
• The total financial implication for this 3 years extension will be around Rs 50.91 crore.

About National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK):

• Formed : 12th August, 1994 (by the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis Act, 1993')
• Established : As a statutory body
• Initially : For a term of 3 years
• Tenure extended : Up to March, 2002 and then up to February, 2004 through amendment Acts passed in the year 1997 and 2001
• Year 2004 : National Commission for Safai Karamcharis Act, 1993' expired
• Ministry : As a non-statutory body of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
• Tenure extended from time to time through Government resolutions.
• Composition of the Commission : Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and 5 Members

Functions of the Commission:

• To recommend the following specific programmes to the Central Government.
  • To improve the status of Safai Karamcharis,
  • To eliminate inequalities in facilities and opportunities for Safai Karamcharis
  • To study and evaluate the implementation of programmes and schemes relating to social  
    • Economic rehabilitation of sanitation workers and manual scavengers in particular.