(1) The Cornrnission shall perform all or any of the following functions, namely:-
(a) to recommend to the Government specific programmes of action towards elimination of inequalities in status, facilities and opportunities for Safai Karaarchads under a time-bound action plan;
to study and evaluate the implementation of the programmes and schemes relating to the social and economic upliftment and rehabilitation of Safai Karamcharis and make recommendations to the State Government for better co-ordination and implementation of such pro©ammes and schemes;
to investigate specific grievances and take SIIO moto notice of matters relating to nonimplementation of:-
(i) progranunes or schemes in respect of any group of Safai Kmamchari s.
(ii) decisions, guidelines or instructions aimed at mitigating the hardship of Safai Karamcharis;
(iii) measures for the social and economic?
upliRment and welfare of Safai Karamchads;
(iV) the provisions of any law in its application to Safai Kmamc>haMs; and take up such matters with the concerbed authorities or with the Central or State GoveHmrents;
to make periodical reports to the Stat?
Government on any matter concerning Safai Karamcharis, taking into account anY difficulties or disabilities being encountered by Safai Karamchads.
(b) (C)
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(e) any other matter which may be referred to it by the State Government.
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