Section 2 — Definitions

Maharashtra State Commission for Safai Karmacharis Act, 1997 · Free to read

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-

(a) "Chairperson" means the Chairperson of the Commission;

(b) "Commission" means the Maharashtra State Commission for Safai Karmacharis constituted under section 3;

(c) "Member" means a member of the Commission;

(d) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act;

(e) "Safai Karmachari" means a person engaged in, or employed for, manually carrying human excreta or any sanitation work;

(f) "Vice-Chairman" means Vice-Chairman of the Commission.