National Commission for Scheduled Tribes protects tribal safeguards, advises on development and wields civil court investigatory powers. Establishes a National Commission for Scheduled Tribes with a Chairperson, Vice Chairperson and three members appointed by the President; the Commission regulates its procedure and has duties to investigate and monitor constitutional and legal safeguards for Scheduled Tribes, inquire into complaints, advise on socio economic planning, present reports with recommendations to the President (and State legislatures where relevant), and exercise civil court powers while investigating or inquiring; Governments must consult the Commission on major policy matters affecting Scheduled Tribes.