• Punjab State Commission for Scheduled Castes has been constituted on 16.2.2004 under 'The Punjab State Commission for Scheduled Castes Act, 2004'. The objective of constituting the Commission is to protect and safeguarding the interests of the members of the Scheduled Castes in the State of punjab, to recommend the remedial measures of their welfare and development in the matters connected therewith or incidentally thereto. Commission consists of Chairperson, ten non-official Members (including Senior Vice Chairman and Vice Chairperson) and one Member Secretary. The amendment was made in the Principal Act during 2006 through 'The Punjab State Commission for Scheduled Castes (Amendment) Act, 2006'.

  

  The Principal Act further amended in the 2016 through 'The Punjab State Commission for Scheduled Castes (Amendment) Act, 2016'.

• On the receipt of complaint/representation, the report is sought from concerned department. In case of atrocity, the report is sought from Deputy Commissioner/SSP. After the receipt of report, the same is provided to the complainant/ representationist to file the replication. Thereafter, the matter is considered and if it is considered necessary, afresh report is sought from the concerned. On the receipt of afresh report, the decision is taken by Commission. In case, where the department is reluctant to supply the report, the officer concerned is asked to appear before the Commission.

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