National Commission for Safai Karamcharis

The National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK) was constituted on 12^th August, 1994 as a statutory body by an Act of Parliament viz. ‘National Commission for Safai Karamcharis Act, 1993’ for a period of three years.

• With the lapse of “The National Commission for Safai Karamcharis Act, 1993”, the Commission currently is acting as a Non-Statutory body of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

Role: Monitor: It can monitor the implementation and enactment of “The Prohibition of Employment as Manual
Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013” and recommend to the Central Government specific programmes of action towards elimination of inequalities in status, facilities and opportunities for Safai Karamcharis.

• Investigate: It also investigates specific grievances and take suo-motu notice of matters relating to non-implementation of programmes or schemes in respect of any group of Safai Karamcharis.
• Make Reports: The organization make reports to the Central or State Governments on any matter concerning Safai Karamcharis, taking into account any difficulties or disabilities being encountered by Safai Karamcharis.