How Many Commissions are There in India

Team Careers360Updated on 15 Jun 2023, 11:28 AM IST

Introduction

The Indian government has had many commissions over the years. These commissions provide advice, Guardians and solutions on various issues. they provide their solution to the parent ministry under which they have been constituted or to the Prime Minister of India. These commissions are formed for various purposes and play a significant role in our country's politics. These commissions are very helpful to solve any problem that our country and citizens face. Commissions provide their necessary guidance on various issues in our country. There are two types of commission: permanent commission and ad hoc commission. Here we learn about a total of 27 important permanent commissions and 19 ad hoc commissions in India.

Now let's talk about some important commissions in India.

Permanent commission in India:

In the below table there are a total of 27 permanent commissions. Let's look into details:

	List of commissions	Year of establishment	Aim of commissions
1	Central Vigilance Commission(CVC)	1964	The main aim of this commission is to address and investigate offences by the corporation centre, central government offices or local authorities that come under the central government.
2	Central information commissioner(CIC)	2005	The main purpose of this commission is to receive and examine complaints from aggrieved persons.
3	Atomic energy commission	1948	The main aim of the atomic energy commission is to look after the atomic energy activities that happen in our country.
4	National Commission on cattle	2002	The main aim of this commission is to provide different ways to improve the cattle condition in our country.
5	Commission for agriculture Coast and prices(CACP)	1965	The main aim of this commission is to provide the perfect real incomes to farmers and also help them to increase their productivity.
6	National Commission for backward classes(NCBC)	1993	The main purpose of this commission is to provide job reservation and meaningful advice to the central government on backward classes.
7	National Commission for Women (NCW)	1992	The main aim of this commission is to promote and protect the rights of women in our country and provide their support to women.
8	Competition Commission of India(CCI)	2003	The main aim of this commission is to enforce the Competition Act 2002 all over India.
9	Election Commission(ECI)	1950	It is responsible for free and fair elections. This Commission of India has the power of direct control of election to Parliament and superintendent.
10	Telecom Commission	1989	The main aim of this commission is to deal with telecommunication in our country in various aspects.
11	National Statistical Commission(NSC)	2005	The main aim of this commission is to reduce the difficulties faced by statistical agencies in data collection.
12	Law Commission	1834	The main role of this Commission was to act as an advisory body to the law minister. This Commission also submitted their report to the government on the matter of various law-related topics.
13	Central Water Commission(CWC)	1945	The main aim of this commission is to manage the scheme for utilisation of water resources and also for control and conservation of water resources in our country.
14	National Human Rights Commission(NHRC)	1993	This Commission protects human rights and also provides guidance for effective implantation. It also encourages the effort of NGOs that promote human rights.
15	National Commission for scheduled tribes(NCST)	2004	The main aim of this commission is to develop and protect STs category people in our country.
16	University Grants Commission(UCG)	1956	The main aim of this commission is to provide recognition to universities in our country and also maintain the standard of University education.
17	National Commission for enterprises in unorganised sector	2004	The main aim of this commission is to examine the issue facing Enterprises in the unorganised sector in our country.
18	National forest Commission	2003	The main purpose of this commission is to assess and review the existing forest policy.
19	Chief Labour Commissioner(CLC)	1945	The main aim of this commission is to enforce labour laws and other label-related issues in our country.
20	Commission for additional sources of energy	1981	The main aim of this commission is to implant programs and policies for the development of renewable energy.
21	National flood Commission(NFC)	1976	The main aim of this Commission is to solve the problem of flooding in our country and also provide scientific ideas to solve this problem.
22	Indo Bangladesh joint rivers Commission(JRC)	1972	The main aim of this commission is to do the most effective joint effort in increasing the benefit from the common River system between Bangladesh and India.
23	Staff Selection Commission(SSC)	1975	The main purpose of this commission is to recruit staff for various posts in the department of the union government and in Ministries.
24	Khadi and village industry Commission(KVIC)	1956	The main aim of this commission is to provide, promote and organise facilitation and assets in the development and establishment of Khaadi and village industries.
25	Administrative Reforms Commission(ARC)	1966	The main purpose of this commission is to give recommendations regarding the public administration system of our country
26	Union Public Service Commission(UPSC)	1926	Union Public Service Commission in India is responsible for examination conduction and also the recruitment for all India service and Central service of group A and B.
27	Finance Commission	1951	This commission is responsible for the financial relationship between the central government of India and the individual state government.

Ad hoc commission in India:

In the below table there are a total of 19 Ad hoc commissions. Let's learn the details.

	List of commissions	Year of establishment	Aim of commissions
1	Kanpur commission	1966	The main aim of this commission is to inquire about the death of the nation's father Mahatma Gandhi.
2	Kothari Commission	1964	The main objective of this commission is to provide the guidelines and policy for the development of the education sector in our country and examine every aspect of education.
3	Mandal Commission	1979	The main motive of this Commission was to identify the conditions of educational and social backward classes and also consider the reservation seats and quotas for them.
4	Sanskari Commission	1983	This Commission was established to examine the balance and relationship of state and Central Government in our country. This Commission also helps to improve the state Centre relations.
5	Mukherjee Commission	1959	The main responsibility of this commission is to re investigate the death of Subhash Chandra Bose the head of Mukherjee Commission was Manoj Kumar Mukherjee.
6	States reorganisation Commission	1953	The main aim of this commission is to recommend the reorganisation of state boundaries in India.
7	Khosla Commission	1970	The main purpose of this Commission was to reinvestigate the death of Subhash Chandra Bose.
8	Nanavati Commission	2000	The main aim of this commission is to inquire into the anti sikh riots of 1984.
9	Narendra Commission	2000	The main purpose of this commission is to examine the representation of the backward class in state public services in our country.
10	Nanavati Shah Commission	2002	The main aim of this commission is to inquire into the Godhra incident and also riots that ensued in 2002.
11	Commission for religions and linguistic minorities	2004	The main purpose of this commission is to look after the issue of linguistic and religious minorities in our country, India.
12	Shah Commission	1997	The main aim of this commission is to investigate all the excuses committed during the Indian emergency.
13	National Commission to review the working of constitution	2000	The role of this commission is to examine the constitution of our country and to suggest the changes in laws that are required. This Commission submitted its reports on 31st March 2002.
14	Libraham Commission	1992	The main aim of this commission is to investigate the destruction of Babri Masjid.
15	Thakkar Commission	1984	The main aim of this commission is to investigate the assassination of Indira Gandhi.
16	Upendra Commission	2004	The main aim of this commission is to investigate the rave and murder of Thangjam Manorama Devi.
17	M. M punchhi commission	2007	The main aim of this commission is to examine Central state relations.
18	Kalelkar Commission	1953	The main purpose of this commission is to uplift and promote the deprived sections of society.
19	Phukan Commission	2003	The main aim of this Commission is to inquire into corruption allegations in the wake of the Tehelka controversy.

Conclusion

In India all these Commission has been established to resolve the problems that affect our country. In our country various commissions have been established with the goal of improving and analysing the problem. There are also many reformative steps have been taken by our government in response to the recommendation of all these commissions because these commissions are a very necessary part of our democratic country.

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