National Commission for Scheduled Castes

The National Commission for Scheduled Castes is an Indian constitutional body under the jurisdiction of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India established with a view to provide safeguards against the exploitation of Scheduled Castes and Anglo Indian communities to promote and protect their social, educational, economic and cultural interests, special provisions were made in the Constitution. Article 338 of the Indian constitution deals with National Commission for Scheduled Castes. Article 338 A deals with National Commission for Scheduled tribes.

National Commission for Scheduled Castes
राष्ट्रीय अनुसूचित जाति आयोग
Commission overview
Formed19 February 2004 (2004-02-19)
Preceding Commission
  • National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes 1978
JurisdictionMinistry of Social Justice and Empowerment , Government of India
HeadquartersNew Delhi
Minister responsible
Commission executives
  • Vijay Sampla, Chairman Arun Haldar, Vice-Chairman
  • Anju Bala, Member
  • Subhash Pardhi, Member
Websitencsc.nic.in
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