List of Indian commissions

Commissions are constituted by the Government of India either on an ad hoc or permanent basis, to guide, advise or provide solutions to various issues coming under the concerned ministry.

List of commissions

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Permanent commissions

No. Commission Formed Objectives Ministry Website
1Atomic Energy Commission of India1 March 1958
  • Replaces the 'Indian Atomic Energy Commission' created on 3rd August, 1948 under the late Department of Scientific Research, July 1948[1]
  • Plan and implement various measures on sound technical and economic principles and free from all non-essential restrictions or needlessly elastic rules in the field of atomic energy
 Department of Atomic Energy aec.gov.in
2Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices8 January 1965
  • Stabilize agricultural prices
  • Meaningful real income levels to farmers
  • Essential agricultural commodities at reasonable prices
 Ministry of Agriculture (India)cacp.dacner.nic.in
3National Commission for Backward Classes[2]14 August 1993
  • Consider inclusions in and exclusions from the lists of castes notified as backward for the purpose of job reservations
  • Advice to the Central Government on such matters
 Ministry of Social Justice and Empowermentncdc.nic.in
4National Commission on Cattle2002
  • Suggest ways of improving the condition of cattle
 Ministry of Agriculture (India) dahd.nic.in
5Competition Commission of India14 October 2003 cci.gov.in
6National Statistical Commission1 June 2005
  • Reduce the problems faced by statistical agencies in the country in relation to collection of data.
  • Special emphasis on ensuring collection of unbiased data so as to restore public trust in the figures released by the Government.
 Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation mospi.nic.in
7Telecom Commission[3]1989
  • responsible for policy formulation, licensing, wireless spectrum management, administrative monitoring of PSUs, research and development and standardization/validation of equipment etc.[4]
 Ministry of Communications and Information Technology[5] dot.gov.in
8Election Commission25 January 1950Constitutional Autonomous Body
  • conducts the elections to the offices of the President and Vice-President of India,parliament,State Legislative assemblies and legislative councils[6]
 eci.nic.in
9Chief Labour Commissioner1945
  • Prevention and settlement of industrial disputes through conciliation/mediation.
  • Enforcement of Labour Laws and Rules made there under in Central Sphere.
  • Quasi-Judicial functions.
  • Verification of Trade Union membership etc.[7]
 clc.gov.in
10Planning Commission1950
  • Formulates India's Five-Year Plans, among other functions[8]
 planningcommission.nic.in / planningcommission.org
11Law Commission1955
  • Reforming the Law For Maximising Justice in Society and Promoting Good Governance under the Rule of Law[9]
 Ministry of Law & Justice[10] lawcommissionofindia.nic.in
12Finance Commission22 November 1951*Adjudicates on the sharing of resources between center and statesfincomindia.nic.in
13National Human Rights Commission of India12 October 1993Autonomous statutory bodynhrc.nic.in
14University Grants Commission [It will be now soon Higher Education commission (India)28 December 1953
  • Coordination, determination and maintenance of standards of university education.
  • It provides recognition to universities in India, and disburses funds to such recognized universities and college.
 Ministry of Human Resource Development ugc.ac.in
15Vigilance Commission (CVC)February 1964
  • To address governmental corruption
 cvc.nic.in
16Knowledge Commission13 June 2005knowledgecommission.gov.in
17National Commission for Women1992* protecting and promoting the interests of women in Indiancw.nic.in
18Scheduled Tribes Commission19 February 2004* protection, welfare and development & advancement of the Scheduled Tribesncst.nic.in
19Commission for Enterprises in the Unorganized Sector2004Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises nceuis.nic.in
20Census Commission1872Ministry of Home Affairs
21Central Forestry Commission1965
22Central Water Commission1945Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation
23Electronics Commission1971
24Commission for Additional Sources of Energy21 March 1981
25Rashtriya Barh Ayog (National Flood Commission)1976Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation
26Indo-Bangladesh Joint Rivers Commission1972
27Khadi and Village Industries Commission1957Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
28Space Commission1962
29Staff Selection Commission1 July 1976Department of Personnel and Training
30National judicial appointments commissionTransferring of judges to higher judiciary

I 31 Union Public Service Commission

Ad hoc commissions

No. Commission Year Objectives
1States Reorganisation Commission1955
  • Recommend the reorganization of state boundaries
2Kothari Commission1964
  • To formulate the general principles and guidelines for the development of education at all levels
  • To advise the government on a standardized national pattern of education in India
3Kapur Commission1966
  • To inquiry into the conspiracy that led to the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi
4Khosla Commission1970
5Mandal Commission1980
  • Identified over 450 backward classes comprising 52% of the country's population
  • Recommended 27% of the seats in academic institutions and jobs in Govt. organisations for these classes.
6Sarkaria Commission1983
  • To examine the balance of power between centre and state and suggest reforms
  • Gave appropriate recommendations on appointment of Governor.
7Mukherjee Commission1999
8Nanavati Commission2000
9Narendran Commission2000
  • Study and report the representation of Backward Classes in the State public services.
10National Commission to review the working of the Constitution February 2000
  • Suggested changes in the electoral laws, setting up a national judicial commission for appointing judges and election of the Prime Minister by Lok Sabha.
11Nanavati-Shah commission2002
  • To probe the Godhra train burning incident and the post-Godhra carnage, 2002
12Commission for Religious and Linguistic Minorities2004

See also

References

  1. ↑ "The resolution passed by Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India" (PDF).
  2. ↑ National Commissions under Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
  3. ↑ "Functions of DoT". Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communication, Government of India. 30 October 2017. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
  4. ↑
  5. ↑ Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (India)
  6. ↑
  7. ↑
  8. ↑ Planning Commission (India)
  9. ↑
  10. ↑
  • "Commissions/Committees". Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. Archived from the original on May 7, 2013. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
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