The Hon’ble Chairperson of the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST), Shri Antar Singh Arya, along with senior officers of the Commission, chaired a review meeting with the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) at Kaustubham, GPOA-3, Netaji Nagar, New Delhi, today to review the implementation of constitutional safeguards and various programmes for the development and welfare of Scheduled Tribes (STs) under the Ministry of Heavy Industries and its Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) & Autonomous Bodies (ABs).

The meeting was attended by Shri Kamran Rizvi, Secretary, Ministry of Heavy Industries; Senior officers of the Ministry; and the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Cement Corporation of India Limited (CCI) and Engineering Projects (India) Limited (EPIL), along with other officials of the Ministry and Commission.

During the meeting, a comprehensive review was undertaken of the status of Scheduled Tribe representation in the Ministry and its CPSEs & ABs, implementation of reservation policies, recruitment procedures, maintenance of reservation rosters, and mechanisms for grievance redressal. Discussions also covered the institutional safeguards in place to protect the rights and interests of Scheduled Tribe employees and measures to promote their welfare and inclusive development.

The Ministry apprised the Commission of the various measures undertaken to ensure compliance with applicable reservation guidelines, including the functioning of the Liaison Officer and monitoring of grievances.

The Commission emphasised the need for the Ministry to establish a structured mechanism for providing skill development and vocational training to Scheduled Tribe communities through its CPSEs and Autonomous Bodies (ABs). It also stressed the importance of the Ministry conducting regular review meetings with CPSEs and ABs to monitor the status of grievance redressal for Scheduled Tribe employees and ensure timely and effective resolution of their grievances.

The Chairman of the Commission Shri Antar Singh Arya appreciated the initiatives and efforts undertaken by the Ministry towards the welfare, empowerment and inclusive development of Scheduled Tribes. He emphasised the importance of sustained monitoring and effective implementation of constitutional and legal safeguards, reservation policies and welfare measures to ensure that the intended benefits reach Scheduled Tribe communities.

The meeting reaffirmed the importance of continued coordination between the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes, the Ministry of Heavy Industries and its CPSEs & ABs to strengthen institutional mechanisms, address issues concerning Scheduled Tribe employees and advance the objectives of social justice, equal opportunity and inclusive development.

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