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The National Commission for Safai Karamcharis Act, 1993

The National Commission for Safai Karamcharis Act, 1993

Labour199315 sections4 chapters

The National Commission for Safai Karamcharis Act, 1993, created a new, dedicated national body to oversee and improve the lives of sanitation workers throughout India. It specifically applies to all Safai Karamcharis, who are widely defined as individuals employed in any sanitation work or the manual handling of human waste. The Act regulates how the government monitors rehabilitation programs and also empowers the Commission to investigate specific grievances regarding worker welfare. This law matters significantly because it provides essential legal oversight to help eliminate manual scavenging and promote the socio-economic dignity of a historically marginalized sanitation workforce.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

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

Chapter II THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR SAFAI KARAMCHARIS →

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

Chapter III FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE COMMISSION →

  1. 8Functions and powers of the Commission.

Chapter IV MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 9Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and Members and staff of the Commission to be public servants.
  2. 10Central Government to consult Commission.
  3. 11Annual report.
  4. 12Annual report to be laid before Parliament or the Legislative Assembly.
  5. 13Delegation of powers.
  6. 14Protection of action taken in good faith.
  7. 15Power to make rules.

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