Retd.Justice Shekhar Dhawan in Feb,2020 assumed charge as Chairman of NRI commission . Shivinder Singh Sidhu and Gurjit Singh Lehal are members of this commission.Rana Gurmeet Singh is the minister of Punjab Sports,Youth Services and NRI Affairs.

The Commission would have all powers of the civil court trying a suit, particularly in the matters like summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person, examining him on oath and requiring the discovery and production of documents. 
It will also have powers related to receiving evidence on affidavits,requisitioning any public record or copy thereof from any court or office,issuing commissions for the examination witnesses and documents and any other matter which may be prescribed.