The National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) submitted its Annual Report for 2024–25 to Hon’ble President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhawan, in National Capital today.

This is in line with the Constitutional mandate under Article 338 of the Constitution of India on the working of the Constitutional Safeguards for the Scheduled Castes which include recommendations for measures to be taken by the Union and the State Governments for the effective implementation as well as for the protection, welfare, and socio-economic development of Scheduled Castes.

The annual report was presented by a high level delegation led by Chairman, NCSC, Shri Kishor Makwana alongwith Members, NCSC, Shri Love Kush Kumar, Shri Vaddepalli Ramchander and Dr. Partha Biswas and the Secretary, NCSC, Shri Gudey Srinivas.

The Hon’ble President directed the Commission to envision measures aimed at strengthening and streamlining the existing mechanisms for the effective implementation of Constitutional safeguards and welfare measures for the Scheduled Castes, with a view to ensuring the smooth and effective functioning of the institutional mechanisms for their welfare and socio-economic development.

The Report presents a comprehensive review of the functioning of the Constitutional provisions for Scheduled Castes. It outlines key findings from extensive reviews, spot visits and consultations with Central and State Governments regarding the implementation of welfare schemes and socio-economic development programmes for Scheduled Castes.

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