National Commission for SCs — Amendments

Amendment	Year	Description	Impact
89th Amendment	2003	Bifurcated the National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes into two separate commissions by creating Article 338A for Scheduled Tribes while retaining Article 338 for Scheduled Castes. This amendment recognized the distinct needs and challenges faced by both communities.	Led to focused attention on SC-specific issues, specialized expertise development, and more targeted policy recommendations. The separate NCSC could now concentrate exclusively on caste-based discrimination, untouchability, and SC-specific welfare measures without diluting focus across different marginalized communities.