Lok Sabha Question No. 3937 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-17
Subject: National Commission for Scheduled Castes
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Ms. S Jothimani

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3937 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.03.2026

## NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR SCHEDULED CASTES

## 3937. MS: S JOTHIMANI:

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of complaints pending with the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) during the last four years, State-wise;
- (6) the details of any measures or reforms being implemented to expedite the resolution of complaints pending with the NCSC;
- whether the Union Government plans to ensure better coordination with State Governments to resolve complaints related to Scheduled Castes in a timely manner; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RAMDAS ATHAWALE)

- (a): As per the Rules of Procedure (RoP) of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes, action on complaints received by the Commission is required to be initiated within a period of 30 days During the last four years, action has been taken on all complaints in accordance with the mandate of the Commission: Accordingly, there has been no pendency of complaints at the level of the Commission during this period. At present, only those complaints which have been recently received and are within the prescribed period of 30 days for initiation of action are under enquiry; the State-wise details of such complaints are placed at Annexure-I.
- (b): has   implemented the eGrievance   Management Portal   (e-GMP) which facilitates   online   filing,  monitoring and tracking of complaints. The portal provides real-time tracking of cases, automated SMS and The e-GMP has been   fully functional since 2023, which has   significantly enhanced  transparency and efficiency in The Commission also conducts hearings, review meetings with State Offices, and issues periodic reminders to concerned  authorities for timely submission  of reports
- (c) (d): The National Commission for Scheduled Castes regularly coordinates with State Governments/UT Administrations through notices, compliance reports, hearings and review meetings to ensure timely redressal of complaints relating to Scheduled Castes

Annexure referred in part (a) in respect of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question no 3937 for] answer on 17.03.2026 regarding the National Commission for Scheduled Castes] (NCSC):

| StatelUUTwise cases under enquiry   | StatelUUTwise cases under enquiry        | StatelUUTwise cases under enquiry                 |
|-------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|
| Sr. No                              | StatelUTs                                | Total Cases PendingMUnattended (as on 12.03.2026) |
|                                     | Andhra Pradesh                           | 22                                                |
|                                     | Arunachal Pradesh                        | 0                                                 |
|                                     | Assam                                    |                                                   |
|                                     | Bihar                                    |                                                   |
|                                     | Goa                                      |                                                   |
|                                     | Haryana_                                 |                                                   |
| 9                                   | Himachal Pradesh                         |                                                   |
| 10                                  | Jharkhand                                |                                                   |
| 14                                  | Meghalaya                                |                                                   |
| 15                                  | Madhya Pradesh                           |                                                   |
| 16                                  | Manipur                                  |                                                   |
| 17                                  | Mizoram                                  |                                                   |
| 18                                  | Nagaland                                 |                                                   |
| 19                                  | Odisha                                   |                                                   |
| 20                                  | Punjab                                   | 56                                                |
| 21                                  | Rajasthan                                |                                                   |
| 22                                  | Sikkim                                   |                                                   |
| 23                                  | Tamil Nadu                               |                                                   |
| 24                                  | Telangana                                | 15                                                |
| 25                                  | Tripura                                  | 0                                                 |
| 26                                  | Uttar Pradesh                            | 291                                               |
| 27                                  | Uttarakhand                              | 19                                                |
| 28                                  | West Bengal                              |                                                   |
|                                     | Total                                    | 600                                               |
| UTs                                 | UTs                                      | UTs                                               |
|                                     | Andaman and Nicobar Islands              |                                                   |
| 2                                   | Chandigarh                               | 3                                                 |
| 3                                   | Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu | 0                                                 |
|                                     | Daman & Diu                              | 0                                                 |
|                                     | Delhi                                    | 16                                                |
|                                     | Jammu and Kashmir                        |                                                   |
| 9                                   | Puducherry                               |                                                   |
| Total                               | Total                                    | 24                                                |
| Gr: Total                           | Gr: Total                                | 624                                               |

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