What are Remedial measures taken to help scheduled tribes?

Answer 1

The functions of the Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are:

(a) to consider the reports submitted by the [National Commission for the Scheduled Castes and the National Commission for the Scheduled Tribes]* under article 338(5)(d) and 338A (5)(d) respectively of the Constitution and to report as to the measures that should be taken by the Union Government in respect of matters within the purview of the Union Government including the Administration of the Union Territories;

(b) to report on the action taken by the Union Government and the Administrations of the Union Territories on the measures proposed by the Committee;

(c) to examine the measures taken by the Union Government to secure due representation of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in services and posts under its control (including appointments in the Public Sector Undertakings, Nationalised Banks, Statutory and Semi-Government Bodies and in the Union Territories) having regard to the provisions of article 335;

(d) to report on the working of the welfare programmes for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Union Territories; and

(e) to examine such other matters as may deem fit to the Committee or are specifically referred to it by the House or the Speaker.