The Departmental Committee of the Parliament of India on the Welfare of the Scheduled Castes (SCs) and the Scheduled Tribes (STs) shall 1. examine whether the Union Government has secured due representation of the SCs and the STs in the services and posts under its control 2. report on the working of the welfare programmes for the SCs and the STs in the Union Territories Select the correct answer using the code given below.

The Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) is a standing committee of Parliament consisting of 30 members. Its primary functions include examining the reports of the National Commission for SCs and the National Commission for STs [2]. Specifically, the committee is mandated to examine whether the Union Government has secured due representation of these communities in services and posts under its control, ensuring the implementation of constitutional and statutory safeguards [1]. Furthermore, it is tasked with reporting on the working of welfare programmes for SCs and STs in the Union Territories, as these territories fall under the direct administrative purview of the Union [1]. This oversight ensures that the executive remains accountable for the socio-economic development and protection of these marginalized groups across all central jurisdictions and administrative units.

Sources

1. [1] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 24: Parliamentary Committees > Committee on Welfare of SCs and STs > p. 278
2. [2] Laxmikanth, M. Indian Polity. 7th ed., McGraw Hill. > Chapter 24: Parliamentary Committees > Committee on Welfare of SCs and STs > p. 278