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Constitutional mechanism for upliftment of SC ·
Article 17 abolishes
Untouchability. · Article 46 requires the
State ‘to promote with special care the educational and economic interests of
the weaker sections of the people, and, in particular, of the Scheduled
Castes and the Scheduled Tribes, and to protect them from social injustice
and all forms of exploitation. · Article 335 provides that
the claims of the members of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes
shall be taken into consideration, consistently with the maintenance of
efficiency of administration, in the making of appointments to services and
posts in connection with the affairs of the Union or of a State. · Article 15(4) refers to the
special provisions for their advancement. · Article 16(4A) speaks of
“reservation in matters of promotion to any class or classes of posts in the
services under the State in favour of SCs/STs, which are not adequately
represented in the services under the State’. · Article 338 provides for
a National Commission for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes with
duties to investigate and monitor all matters relating to safeguards provided
for them, to inquire into specific complaints and to participate and advise
on the planning process of their socio-economic development etc. · Article 330
and Article 332 of the Constitution respectively provide for
reservation of seats in favour of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled
Tribes in the House of the People and in the legislative assemblies of the
States. Under Part IX relating to the Panchayats and Part IXA of the
Constitution relating to the Municipalities, reservation for Scheduled Castes
and Scheduled Tribes in local bodies has been envisaged and provided. |
