RNI No. MAHBIL /2009/40123
महाराष्ट्रट शासन राजपत्र
असाधाराण भाग पाच–अ
वर्ष १२, अंक १६(२) ] सोमवारा, जून २२, २०२६/आर्षाढ १, शाके १९४८ [पृष्ठे ३, किंकंमत : रुपये ३६.००
असाधाराण क्रमांक २९
प्राकिंधाकृत प्राकाशान
महाराष्ट्र किंवधानसभाेत व महाराष्ट्र किंवधानपरिरार्षदेत सादेरा केलेलेी किंवधाेयेके (इंग्रजी अनुवादे).
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MAHARASHTRA LEGISLATURE SECRETARIAT
The following Bill was introduced in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on the 22nd June, 2026 is published under Rule 117 of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Rules :—
L. A. BILL No. XXXIV OF 2026.
A BILL
to amend the Maharashtra State Commission for Scheduled Castes Act, 2025.
WHEREAS both Houses of the State Legislature were not in session;
Mah. XXXVII of 2025.
AND WHEREAS the Governor of Maharashtra was satisfied that circumstances existed which rendered it necessary for him to take immediate action to amend the Maharashtra State Commission for Scheduled Castes Act, 2025, for the purposes hereinafter appearing ; and, therefore, promulgated the Maharashtra State Commission for Scheduled Castes (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026 on the 25th May 2026;
Mah. Ord. III of 2026.
AND WHEREAS it is expedient to replace the said Ordinance by an Act of the State Legislature; it is hereby enacted in the Seventy-seventh Year of the Republic of India as follows :—
भाग पाच–अ-२९–१२ महाराष्ट्रट शासन राजपत्र असाधाराण भाग पाच–अ, जून २२, २०२६/आर्षाढ १, शाके १९४८ 1. (1) This Act may be called the Maharashtra State Commission for Short title and commencement.
Scheduled Castes (Amendment) Act, 2026.
(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 25th May 2026.
Mah. XXXVII of 2025.
2. In section 2 of the Maharashtra State Commission for Scheduled Castes Act, 2025 (hereinafter referred to as "the principal Act"), in clause (b), after the word "Chairperson" the word ", Vice-Chairperson" shall be inserted.
Amendment of section 2 of Mah. XXXVII of 2025.
3. In section 3 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2), after clause (a), the following clause shall be inserted, namely :—
Amendment of section 3 of Mah. XXXVII of 2025.
"(a-1) a Vice-Chairperson, who shall be nominated from amongst the members;".
4. (1) The Maharashtra State Commission for Scheduled Castes (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026 is hereby repealed.
Mah. Ord. III of 2026.
Repeal of Mah. Ord. III of 2026 and saving.
(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken (including any notification or order issued) under the corresponding provisions of the principal Act, as amended by the said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been done, taken or, as the case may be, issued under the corresponding provisions of the principal Act, as amended by this Act.
महाराष्ट्रट शासन राजपत्र असाधाराण भाग पाच–अ, जून २२, २०२६/आर्षाढ १, शाके १९४८ ३STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS
The Maharashtra State Commission for Scheduled Castes Act, 2025 (Mah. XXXVII of 2025) is enacted to provide for constitution of the Maharashtra State Commission for Scheduled Castes with a view to protect and safeguard the interests of the Scheduled Castes in the State of Maharashtra and to recommend remedial measures for their welfare and development and for the matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
2. Section 3 of the said Act provided for constitution of the Maharashtra State Commission for Scheduled Castes which consisted of a Chairperson and Members. The National Commission for Scheduled Castes constituted under article 338 of the Constitution of India comprises of a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and other Members. Therefore, it is considered expedient to appoint a Vice-Chairperson also on the State Commission similar to the composition of the National Commission.
3. As both Houses of the State Legislature were not in session and the Governor of Maharashtra was satisfied that circumstances existed which rendered it necessary for him to take immediate action to amend the Maharashtra State Commission for Scheduled Castes Act, 2025, for the purposes aforesaid, the Maharashtra State Commission for Scheduled Castes (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026 (Mah. Ord. III of 2026), was promulgated by the Governor of Maharashtra on the 25th May 2026.
4. The Bill is intended to replace the said Ordinance by an Act of the State Legislature.
Mumbai,
SANJAY SHIRSAT,
Dated the 16th June, 2026. Minister for Social Justice.
JITENDRA BHOLE, Secretary-1,
Vidhan Bhavan: Mumbai, Dated the 22nd June, 2026. Maharashtra Legislative Assembly.
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