Functions of WBSCSTOBC Dev. Corporation for Safai Karmacharis
GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL
Backward Classes Welfare Department
Administrative Building, DJ-4, Sector-II, Salt Lake City, Kolkata-700091
www.anagrasarkalvan.gov.in
No. 3526-BCW/6S(MC)-25/2022 Dated: 20.09.2022
NOTIFICATION
In exercise of the power conferred by sub-section (7) of section 32 of “The Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013” (hereinafter referred to as MS Act, 2013), the Governor is pleased to designate West Bengal Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes Development & Finance Corporation for Safai Karmacharis, to perform, within the State of West Bengal, mutatis mutandis, the following functions specified in sub-section (1) of section 31 of MS Act, 2013.
- To monitor the implementation of the MS Act, 2013;
- 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
- To advise the Government of West Bengal for effective implementation of the provisions of this Act;
- To take suo motu notice of matter relating to non-implementation of this Act
West Bengal Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes Development & Finance Corporation, since designated under sub-section (7) of section 32 of MS Act, 2013 shall, within the State of West Bengal, have, mutatis mutandis, the powers of the National Commission for Safai Karmacharis as specified in sub-section (2) of section 31 viz. West Bengal Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes Development & Finance Corporation, in the discharge of its functions under sub-section (7) of section 31, 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.
This will come into effect from the date of issuance of this notification.
By order of the Governor,
SANJAY BANSAL
Secretary to the Government of West Bengal
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