How does the Constitution (Eighty-ninth Amendment) Act, 2003, impact the role and responsibilities of the commission related to Scheduled Tribes?
The Constitution (Eighty-ninth Amendment) Act, 2003, added a new sub-clause (e) to Article 338A of the Indian Constitution, which pertains to the role and responsibilities of the commission related to Scheduled Tribes. This new clause empowers the commission to make recommendations for measures that should be taken by the Union or any State for the effective implementation of safeguards and other measures for the protection, welfare, and socio-economic development of the Scheduled Tribes. Additionally, it allows the President to specify, by rule, other functions that the commission may perform in relation to the protection, welfare, development, and advancement of the Scheduled Tribes, subject to any law made by Parliament.