Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Union Cabinet has decided to extend the tenure of the National Commission for Safai Karmacharis (NCSK) for three years, from March 31, 2025, to March 31, 2028.
Key Points:
Financial Impact: The total financial impact of this extension will be approximately ₹50.91 crore.
Objective: The aim of this decision is to facilitate the socio-economic upliftment of sanitation workers, improve working conditions in the sanitation sector, and achieve the goal of zero mortality during hazardous sanitation work.
Functions of the National Commission for Safai Karmacharis (NCSK):
Recommend specific programs to the central government aimed at eliminating disparities in the conditions, facilities, and opportunities for sanitation workers.
Study and evaluate the implementation of programs and schemes related to the social and economic rehabilitation of sanitation workers, especially manual scavengers.
Bring to the government's attention complaints of sanitation workers regarding the non-implementation of various government welfare schemes for them.
Monitor the working conditions of sanitation workers.
