National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST)

National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST)

The NCST has directed the states of Telangana, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, and Odisha to collect data on tribals displaced from Chhattisgarh due to Maoist violence.

About NCST:

• Genesis: Established under Article 338A of the Constitution, as introduced by the 89th Amendment Act, 2003.
• Composition: The commission consists of a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, and Members, each serving a 3-year term. The Chairperson holds the rank of a Union Cabinet Minister, the Vice-Chairperson holds the rank of a Minister of State, and the other Members hold the rank of a Secretary of the Centre.

Key Functions:

• Monitor and safeguard the rights of Scheduled Tribes (STs).
• Investigate complaints related to the deprivation of ST rights.
• Advise on socio-economic development strategies for STs.

Powers: The commission functions with the powers of a Civil Court.

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