Archive · 1 Jul 2025
Maharashtra Tables Bills for SC/ST Commissions
Maharashtra is creating separate commissions for Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) people, similar to how the central government does it.
The goal is to address the unique issues of each group separately and more effectively.
The state's Social Justice Minister introduced the bills, which the cabinet approved earlier.
The new commissions will each have a chairman from the relevant community, and include members from legal, social work, and police backgrounds.
These commissions will function independently to better serve the needs of these communities.
Maharashtra Social Justice Minister tabled bills for separate commissions for SC and ST communities.
The bills aim to establish independent commissions similar to those at the Centre.
The Maharashtra cabinet approved the establishment of separate commissions last month.
The Maharashtra State Commission for Scheduled Tribes will have a chairman from the ST community.
The commission will include members with legal, social work, and former IPS backgrounds.
- Who
- Maharashtra Social Justice Minister.
- What
- Bills were tabled to establish separate commissions for SC and ST communities.
- When
- Bills were tabled on Friday, July 1st.
- Where
- Maharashtra State Legislative Council.
- Why
- To address different issues faced by SC and ST communities, mirroring the Central government's approach.
- Bill Purpose
- Establish separate commissions for SC and ST communities
- Legislative Body
- Maharashtra State Legislative Council
- Minister
- Sanjay Shirsat
- Approved By
- Maharashtra cabinet
- ST Commission Chairman
- From the ST community
- Chief Executive Officer
- Deputy secretary level official
- Member Tenure
- Three years