Explanation:

Report of The Commission -

The commission presents an annual report to the President.

It can also submit a report whenever it thinks it’s necessary.

The President places all such reports before the Parliament.

This is along with a memorandum explaining the action taken or proposed to be taken on the recommendations of the commission.

The memorandum should also contain the reasons for the non-acceptance of any of such recommendations.

The President also forwards any report of the commission pertaining to a state government to the State Governor.

The Governor then places it before the state legislature, along with a memorandum explaining the action taken on the recommendations of the commission and also the reasons for the non-acceptance of any of such recommendations.

Powers of The Commission -

The commission is vested with the power to regulate its own procedure.

The commission, while investigating any matter or inquiring into any complaint, has all the powers of a civil court trying a suit and in particular in respect of the following matters -

1. summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person from any part of India and examining him on oath;

2. requiring the discovery and production of any document;

3. receiving evidence on affidavits;

4. requisitioning any public record from any court or office;

5. issuing summons for the examination of witnesses and documents; and

6. any other matter which the President may determine.

The Central government and the state governments are obligated to consult the commission on all major policy matters affecting the STs.