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Working Groups for the Eleventh Five Year Plan (2007-2012)
Social Protection Policy -National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) and Associated Programme
Dated August 23, 2006
It has been decided to set up a Working Group on Social Protection Policy -National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) and Associated Programmes for the Eleventh Five Year Plan.
II. The composition of the Working Group will be as under:
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Shri T, S. Sankaran Former Chairman Central Advisory Contract Labour Board No. 9, 3rd Seaward Road Valmiki Nagar Thiruvanmiur Chennai - 600041 Tele: 044 - 42084236. |
Chairman |
| 2. |
Shri. R.K.A. Subrahmanya Secretary General Social Security Association of India Bangalore - 560078. |
Member |
| 3. |
Prof. Sheila Bhalla Institute of Human Development New Delhi-110002 |
Member |
| 4. |
Prof. Moneer Alam Institute of Economic Growth Delhi-110007. |
Member |
| 5. |
Dr. S. Mahendra Dev, Director, Centre for Economics and Social Study Nizamiah Observatory Campus Bagumpet Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. Tele: 040 - 6570480. |
Member |
| 6. |
Dr. D. Rajasekhar Professor and Head of Department Centre for Decentralisation and Development Unit Institute of Social and Economic Change Nagarbhavi Bangalore - 560072 Tele: 080 - 23215468 / Ext. 416 |
Member |
| 7. |
Dr. (Mrs) Renuka Viswanathan Secretary Ministry of Rural Development Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi-110001 |
Member |
| 8. |
Smt. Sarita Prasad Secretary Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Shastri Bhavan New Delhi-110001 |
Member |
| 9. |
Ms. Meenakshi Datta Ghosh Secretary Ministry of Panchayati Raj New Delhi-110001. |
Member |
| 10. |
Shri R. Bandyopadhyay Adviser (RD) Planning Commission New Delhi-110001 |
Member |
| 11. |
Shri Vijay Anand Secretary (Panchayati Raj) Government of Kerala Thiruvanathapuracm. |
Member |
| 12. |
Shri G. B. Panda Adviser (Social Welfare) Planning Commission New Delhi-110001. |
Member |
| 13. |
Shri Manohar Lai, Director General, Ministry of Labour, Shram Shakti Bhavan, New Delhi-110001. |
Member |
| 14. |
Shri K.S. Vatsa Secretary (RD and Water Conservation Deptt) Government of Maharashtra Mumbai- 400032. |
Member |
| 15. |
Mrs. Malovika Pawar Secretary (RD) SSO Building Secretariat Government of Rajasthan Jaipur |
Member |
| 16. |
Ms. Nilam Sawhney Joint Secretary Ministry of Rural Development Krishi Bhavan New Delhi-110001 |
Member Secretary |
III. The terms of reference of the Working Group are as follows.
- To Consider the need for National Minimal Standards of public assistance in cases of old age, sickness, disablement and other cases of undeserved want.
- To examine all Central and State Schemes in operation for the poor, in cases of old age, untimely death of bread-earner, serious illness and for persons with disability and suggest a comprehensive framework for national policy and coordinated implementation of the policy by the Centre, States and Local Government Institutions.
- To examine the changes made in the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) since its inception and suggest measures for revising this programme for providing minimal social protection for the socially excluded categories.
- To consider the unorganized workers' social Security Bill, 2006 prepared by the
National Commission for Enterprises in the Unorganised Sector and harmonise the
minimal protection and promotion measures suggested in this Bill with the need for a
national policy towards the vulnerable referred to in Item 2.
- To study the implementation of NSAP in all the States in the country and suggest a better procedure jointly to be operated by the Centre, State Governments and Local Government Institutions.
IV. The Chairperson of the Working Group may set up sub-group/task forces, if necessary for undertaking in-depth studies.
V. The Working Group may co-opt non-official experts/representatives of other agencies if required.
VI. The expenditure of the official members for attending the meetings of the Working Group will be borne by the respective parent-Department / Ministry / Organisations as per the rules applicable to them. The expenditure regarding TA / DA of non-official Members will be borne by the Planning Commission according to the appropriate rules and practices.
VII. The Working Group will submit its final report to the Planning Commission by 30.11.2006.
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