The Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013 · VII — VIGILANCE COMMITTEES

Section 31. Functions of National Commission for Safai Karamcharis

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

31. Functions of National Commission for Safai Karamcharis .—(1) The National Commission for Safai Karamcharis shall perform the following functions, namely:— (a) to monitor the implementation of this Act; (b) to enquire into complaints regarding contravention of the provisions of this Act, and to convey its findings to the concerned authorities with recommendations requiring further action; and (c) to advise the Central and the State Governments for effective implementation of the provisions of this Act. (d) to take suo motu notice of matter relating to non-implementation of this Act. (2) In the discharge of its functions under sub-section (1), the National Commission shall have the power to call for information with respect to any matter specified in that sub-section from any Government or local or other authority.

Source: India Code