Constitution of India, 1949
240.Appointment of a Commission to investigate
the conditions of backward classes.-
(1) The President may by order appoint a
Commission consisting of such persons as he thinks fit to investigate the
conditions of socially and educationally backward classes within the territory of
India and the difficulties under which they labor and to make recommendations
as to the steps that should be taken by the Union or any State to remove such
difficulties and to improve their condition and as to the grants that should be
made for the purpose by the Union or any State the conditions subject to which
such grants should be made, and the order appointing such Commission shall
define the procedure to be followed by the Commission.
(2) A Commission so appointed shall
investigate the matters referred to them and present to the President a report
setting out the facts as found by them and making such recommendations as they
think proper.
(3) The President shall cause a copy of the
report so presented together with a memorandum explaining the action taken
thereon to be laid before each House of Parliament.