NCSK Tenure Extended by Three Years
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What Happened
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Background
History & Context
What Changed
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Expiration date: BEFORE the decision, the NCSK's term was set to expire on March 31, 2025; NOW, it is extended to March 31, 2028.
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Budget allocation: BEFORE the previous term had a budget of Rs 43.68 crore; NOW, the new three-year extension is backed by a financial outlay of Rs 50.91 crore.
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Program alignment: BEFORE older rehabilitation efforts were fragmented under the SRMS scheme; NOW, the NCSK will specifically monitor welfare transitions under the comprehensive NAMASTE scheme launched in 2023.
Prelims Angle
NCERT Connection
Practice Questions
Q1
Correct Statement(s)Which of the following statements about the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK) is/are correct? 1. It currently functions as a statutory body under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. 2. It is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013.