National Commission for STs
National Commission for STs
The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) has submitted a proposal for sanctioning additional 481 posts at various levels in NCST (in addition to the present sanctioned strength of 125 posts) including upgradation of 4 existing posts. The Commission has also proposed creation of four new Regional Offices at Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh), Nagpur (Maharashtra), Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) and Ahmedabad (Gujarat) in addition to its existing Regional Offices located at Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Jaipur, Raipur, Ranchi and Shillong with a view to ensure the presence of the Commission in the Fifth Schedule Areas. The Ministry has started examination as per the established procedure.
This information was given by Shri. Tushar A. Chaudhary, the Minister of State for Tribal Affairs, in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
Source: PIB
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