**Subject: New Appointments at the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC)**
**Overview**
On March 27, 2026, the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment announced the assumption of charge by new leadership at the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC). The appointments aim to strengthen the Commission’s mandate regarding the welfare, protection, and socio-economic development of Backward Classes across India.
**Key Appointments**
* **Chairperson:** Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti assumed charge effective March 18, 2026.
* **Member:** Mrs. Kiran Umesh Mahalle assumed charge effective March 20, 2026.
**Professional Profiles**
* **Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti:** A former Member of Parliament, she has served as the Union Minister of State in the Ministries of Rural Development and Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution. Her career has focused on the upliftment of marginalized and weaker sections of society.
* **Mrs. Kiran Umesh Mahalle:** A seasoned public representative and former Mayor of the Municipal Corporation, Amravati. Her experience includes grassroots governance, women’s empowerment, and social welfare initiatives through various cooperative and social institutions.
**Administrative Details**
* **Issuing Authority:** Press Information Bureau (PIB) Delhi, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment.
* **Release Date:** March 27, 2026, at 2:35 PM.
* **Release ID:** 2245969.
* **Visitor Counter:** 303.
* **Language Availability:** The official release is available in Urdu, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, and Telugu.
Key Entities Referenced
National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC): A statutory body responsible for the welfare, protection, and socio-economic development of Backward Classes.
Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti: A former Member of Parliament and Union Minister who assumed charge as the Chairperson of the NCBC.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment: The primary central ministry responsible for overseeing the mandate of the Commission and the welfare of marginalized sections.
Mrs. Kiran Umesh Mahalle: A seasoned public representative who assumed charge as a Member of the National Commission for Backward Classes.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti assumed charge as
Chairperson of NCBC
Posted On: 27 MAR 2026 2:35PM by PIB Delhi
Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti has assumed charge as Chairperson and Mrs. Kiran Umesh Mahalle has assumed
charge as Member of the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) with effect from
18.03.2026 & 20.03.2026, respectively.
Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti is a former Member of Parliament and has held several important public offices,
including serving as Union Minister of State in the Ministries of Rural Development and Consumer
Affairs, Food & Public Distribution. She has been actively engaged in social and community development
activities, particularly for the upliftment of weaker and marginalized sections of society. Her experience in
public life and governance is expected to contribute significantly to the effective discharge of the
Commission’s mandate.
Mrs. Kiran Umesh Mahalle is a seasoned public representative with extensive experience in social and
organizational work. She has served as Mayor of the Municipal Corporation, Amravati, and has held
various important positions in public life. She has been actively involved in initiatives relating to women
empowerment, social welfare, and grassroots governance. Her association with several cooperative and
social institutions reflects her continued commitment to inclusive development.
The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment extends a warm welcome to the Chairperson and
Member. The Ministry looks forward to their valuable guidance and dedicated service in further
strengthening the mandate of the Commission towards the welfare, protection, and socio-economic
development of the Backward Classes across the country.
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