Lok Sabha Question No. 106 (STARRED), answered on 2016-07-25
Subject: National Commission for ST
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: CHINTAMAN NAVSHA WANAGA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS)

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No.106

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2016

## NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR ST

*106. ADV. CHINTAMAN NAVASHA WANAGA:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the extent to which the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) has been successful in overseeing the implementation of various safeguards provided to scheduled tribes under the Constitution of India;
- (b) the eligibility criteria laid down by the Government for appointment of members of NCST;
- (c) whether the members of the Commission are appointed from the ST community; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

UNION MINISTER OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS(SHRI JUAL ORAM)

- (a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED Q No. 106 BY ADV. CHINTAMAN NAVASHA WANAGA REGARDING 'NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR ST' FOR ANSWER ON 25.07.2016

(a): Article  338  A  Clause  (5)  (a)  of  Indian  Constitution  bestows  power  onNational Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) to investigate matters relating to safeguards provided for Scheduled Tribes (STs) under the Constitution of India or under different statutes. The recommendations made by the Commission in such matters are submitted in its Annual Reports to the Hon'ble President of India.

President  causes  such  reports  to  be  laid  in  each  House  of  Parliament  along  with  a memorandum explaining  action  taken  or  proposed  to  be  taken  and  reasons  for  nonacceptance of these recommendations, if any, concerning matter of Union.

Recommendations  concerning  State  Government  are  forwarded  to  concerned  State Governor  who  shall  cause  it  to  be  laid  before  legislature  of  State  along  with  action taken, proposed to be taken and reasons for non-acceptance, if any.

Till 15.07.2016, NCST, since its constitution in 2004, has submitted Annual Reports (as Annexed) to the President of India.

(b)to (d): NCST consist of Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and three other Members who are appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal. Chairperson shall be  from  amongst  eminent  social-political  workers  belonging  to  STs,  who  inspire confidence  amongst  the  STs  by  their  very  personality  and  record  of  selfless  service. Members  of  the  Commission  shall  be  appointed  from  amongst  persons  of  ability, integrity and standing who have had a record of selfless service to the cause of justice for STs. Out of the Vice-Chairperson and three other membersat least two (of four) shall be from amongst persons belonging to STs and at least one (of four) member shall be from amongst women.

Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) of the Lok Sabha Starred Question No.*106 by Adv. ChintamanNavashaWanaga for answer on 25.7.2016

## Status of Annual Reports of National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST)

|   S. No. | Report   | Period (year)       | Date of Submission to President   |
|----------|----------|---------------------|-----------------------------------|
|        1 | 1 st     | 2004-05 and 2005-06 | 08.08.2006                        |
|        2 | 2 nd     | 2006-07             | 03.09.2008                        |
|        3 | 3 rd     | 2007-08             | 29.03.2010                        |
|        4 | 4 th     | 2008-09             | 27.08.2010                        |
|        5 | 5 th     | 2009-10             | 13.07.2011                        |
|        6 | Special  | May 2012            | 18.06.2012                        |
|        7 | 6 th     | 2010-11             | 25.10.2013                        |
|        8 | 7 th     | 2011-12             | 20.02.2015                        |
|        9 | 8 th     | 2012-13             | 16.11.2015                        |
|       10 | 9 th     | 2013-14             | 24.05.2016                        |
|       11 | 10 th    | 2014-15             | 31.05.2016                        |