The National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) submitted its Annual Report for 2023-24 to the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, on July 8, 2025, at Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi. Led by Chairman Shri Kishor Makwana, the delegation included Members Shri Love Kush Kumar and Shri Vaddepalli Ramchander, and Secretary Shri Gudey Srinivas, IAS. The report, mandated by Article 338 of the Constitution, reviews the constitutional safeguards for Scheduled Castes, addressing atrocities and crimes against them. It presents findings from reviews, visits, and consultations with Central and State Governments regarding welfare schemes and socioeconomic development programs. The report includes recommendations for the Union and State Governments aimed at strengthening accountability, ensuring justice, and enhancing empowerment for Scheduled Caste communities.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Social Justice Empowerment: The Indian government ministry responsible for social justice and empowerment.
National Commission for Scheduled Castes: An Indian constitutional body established to safeguard the interests of Scheduled Castes.
Annual Report 2023-24: The yearly report submitted by the National Commission for Scheduled Castes.
President of India: The Head of State of the Republic of India.
Smt. Droupadi Murmu: The current President of India.
Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi: The official residence of the President of India, located in New Delhi.
Shri Kishor Makwana: Chairman of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes.
Article 338 of the Constitution of India: Article in the Constitution of India that mandates the NCSC to present a report to the President of India.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
National Commission for Scheduled Castes submits
its Annual Report 2023–24 to the President of India
Posted On: 08 JUL 2025 7:44PM by PIB Delhi
In line with its Constitutional mandate, the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) submitted its
Annual Report for 2023-24 to the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, at Rashtrapati Bhawan, in New
Delhi today. The delegation was led by Chairman, NCSC, Shri Kishor Makwana; Members (NCSC), Shri
Love Kush Kumar and Shri Vaddepalli Ramchander, and the Secretary (NCSC), Shri Gudey Srinivas, IAS.
As per the mandate given to the NCSC under Article 338 of the Constitution of India, the Commission has to
present a report to the President of India annually and at such other times, on the working of the
Constitutional Safeguards for the Scheduled Castes. The report includes recommendations for measures to be
taken by the Union and the State Governments for the effective implementation, as well as for the protection,
welfare, and socio-economic development of the Scheduled Castes.
The report presents a comprehensive review of the functioning of the Constitutional provisions for Scheduled
Castes, addressing issues related to atrocities and crimes committed against the SCs. It outlines key findings
from extensive reviews, spot visits and consultations with Central and State Governments regarding the
implementation of welfare schemes and socio-economic development programmes for Scheduled Castes. The
Commission has made key recommendations aimed at strengthening institutional accountability, ensuring
justice, and enhancing the overall empowerment of SC communities.
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