Five member Commission for Scheduled Castes and Tribes to broaden oversight of safeguards and mandate reporting obligations. Article 338's provision for a Special Officer is replaced by a five member Commission with an expanded mandate to evaluate and recommend measures for effective implementation of constitutional safeguards and for protection, welfare, socio economic development and advancement of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes; the President may specify additional functions by rule subject to Parliamentary law, and the Commission must submit reports to be laid before Parliament and State Legislatures.
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Five member Commission for Scheduled Castes and Tribes to broaden oversight of safeguards and mandate reporting obligations.
Article 338's provision for a Special Officer is replaced by a five member Commission with an expanded mandate to evaluate and recommend measures for effective implementation of constitutional safeguards and for protection, welfare, socio economic development and advancement of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes; the President may specify additional functions by rule subject to Parliamentary law, and the Commission must submit reports to be laid before Parliament and State Legislatures.
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