Strengthening the National Commission of Scheduled Tribes (NCST) through various complementary mechanisms can go a long way towards mainstreaming the welfare of the tribals. Explain.

Article 338A of Indian constitution provides for NCST. Initially part of NCSC as was later separated as NCST through 65th AM NCSD plays a vital role in ensuring welfare of tribals and mainstreaming other concerns. Monitors safeguard Annual report → Role → grievance redressal on Progress of advisory role Despite playing a serviced role it is facing outer challenges → resource constraint → lack investigation mechanism → lack power of enforcement → only recommendatory power In light of above, certain complementary mechanism / provision can go a long way in determining its efficient functioning

— Utkarsh Pathak · AIR 179