Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Shri Bhagwat Prasad Makwana Assumes Charge as Chairperson of National Commission for Safai Karamcharis
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Shri Bhagwat Prasad Makwana has assumed charge as the Chairperson of the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK) after being appointed by the Government of India on 6 September 2026. Prior to this appointment, Shri Makwana served as Vice-Chairman and Chairman of the Safai Karamchari Commission in Uttarakhand, as an Independent Director on the Board of NHPC, and as a Member of the Central Monitoring Committee under the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013. Upon taking charge, he reaffirmed his commitment to protecting the rights, dignity, and socio-economic well-being of Safai Karamcharis and strengthening the Commission's welfare efforts.