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title: "National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (Art. 338A)"
description: "The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes, established under Article 338A, protects the rights of Scheduled Tribes in India and has civil-court powers."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes is a constitutional body established under Article 338A of the Indian Constitution to safeguard the rights and interests of Scheduled Tribes.
- How does the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes differ from the National Commission for Scheduled Castes?
- What powers does the NCST have to enforce its findings?
- When is government consultation with the NCST constitutionally mandatory?
- Who appoints the members of the NCST and for how long?

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In 2022 the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes asked the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to consult it under Article 338A(9) before notifying revised forest-clearance rules affecting tribal lands.

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