(Under Clause (8) of Act. 338A)
1. For Investigation and Inquiry, the Commission is vested with powers of a civil court having authority to:
a. Summon and enforce attendance of any person and examine on oath.
b. Discovery & production of any documents.
c. Receive evidence on affidavits.
d. Requisition any public record or copy thereof from any court or office.
e. Issue Commissions for examination of witnesses and documents; and
f. Any matter which President, by rule, may determine.
2. Copy of order dated 05.02.1996 of Ministry of Welfare regarding grant of power of Dept. of Central Govt to NCSC & NCSTs.
3. Department of Personnel & Training O.M. No. 36036/2/97-Estt (Res) dated 01/01/1998.
4. D.O. letter dated 05/03/2010 from VC, NCST to Minister for Tribal Affairs for resolving critical issues involved in efficient performance of the NCST.