Guwahati: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today has approved the extension of the tenure of the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK) for three years with effect from 1 April 2022 and it will be in effect till March 31, 2025.
The total implication of the extension for three years would be approximately Rs.43.68 crore.
The major beneficiaries would be the Safai Karamcharis and identified manual scavengers in the country since the NCSK for 3 more years beyond 31 March 2022. The number of Manual Scavengers identified under the MS Act Survey as of 31 December 2021 is 58098.
It may be mentioned that the NCSK was established in the year 1993 as per the provisions of the NCSK Act 1993 initially for the period up to 31 March 1997. Later the validity of the Act was initially extended up to 31 March 2002 and thereafter up to 29 February 2004.
The NCSK Act ceased to have effect from 29 February 2004. After that the tenure of the NCSK has been extended as a non-statutory body from time to time through resolutions. The tenure of the present Commission is up to 31 March 2022.