The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the extension of the tenure of the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK) for three years beyond March 31, 2025, extending it until March 31, 2028.
According to the Cabinet, the total financial implication for the extension will be approximately ₹50.91 crore.
An official release stated that the extension aims to facilitate the socio-economic upliftment of sanitation workers, improve working conditions in the sanitation sector, and work toward achieving zero fatalities during hazardous cleaning.
The mandate of the NCSK includes recommending specific programs to the central government to eliminate inequalities in status, facilities, and opportunities for Safai Karamcharis. It also evaluates the implementation of programs and schemes related to their social and economic rehabilitation.
Additionally, the commission investigates specific grievances, takes suo-motu notice of non-implementation of programs or schemes for Safai Karamcharis, and assesses measures aimed at their social and economic advancement.
The NCSK also monitors the working conditions of Safai Karamcharis, including health, safety, and wages, and submits reports to the central or state government regarding their concerns.
Under the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and Their Rehabilitation Act, 2013 (MS Act 2013), the commission is responsible for monitoring the Act’s implementation, investigating complaints regarding its violation, advising central and state governments on effective enforcement, and taking suo-motu notice of non-compliance.
The National Commission for Safai Karamcharis Act, 1993, was enacted in September 1993, leading to the establishment of a statutory commission in August 1994.
(Inputs from ANI)
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