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The Maharashtra State Commission for Safai Karmacharis Act, 1997

The Maharashtra State Commission for Safai Karmacharis Act, 1997

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This Act establishes a dedicated state commission in the State of Maharashtra to protect and promote the welfare of Safai Karmacharis, who are sanitation workers and people engaged in manually carrying human waste. By investigating specific grievances and evaluating rehabilitation programs, this commission actively works to eliminate social and economic inequalities faced by these workers. The legislation matters because it provides a vital legal framework to address historical discrimination, improve basic working conditions, and ensure the state government actively funds and implements targeted developmental policies for this marginalized community, giving these vulnerable individuals a formal voice in regional policy decisions.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title, extent, commencement and duration.
  2. 2Definitions.

Chapter II COMMISSION FOR SAFAI KARMACHARIS →

  1. 3Constitution of Commission and its headquarters.
  2. 4Term of office and conditions of service of Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and Members.
  3. 5Officers and other employees of Commission.
  4. 6Vacancy, etc. not to invalidate proceedings of Commission.
  5. 7Procedure to be regulated by Commission.

Chapter III FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE COMMISSION →

  1. 8Functions and powers of Commission.

Chapter IV FINANCE, ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT REPORT →

  1. 9Grants by State Government.
  2. 10Accounts and audit.

Chapter V MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 11Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Members and staff of Commission to be public servants.
  2. 12State Government to consult Commission.
  3. 13Annual Report.
  4. 14Annual Report to be laid before Legislative Assembly.
  5. 15Delegation of Powers.
  6. 16Protection of action taken in good faith.
  7. 17Power to make rules.

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