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The National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC), led by Chairman Kishor Makwana, received the first-ever Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Jan Seva Puraskar on 9 September 2026.
The award was a new category introduced at the 16th Sansad Ratna Awards in New Delhi, for organisations and individuals who serve the nation outstandingly.
The 2026 edition also honoured 12 MPs and 4 Parliamentary Committees; the jury was chaired by Hansraj G. Ahir.
The Sansad Ratna Awards were instituted in 2010 by the Chennai-based Prime Point Foundation on Dr APJ Abdul Kalam's suggestion.
Constitutional body under Article 338 that investigates and monitors safeguards for Scheduled Castes
Chennai-based NGO that instituted the Sansad Ratna Awards in 2010
Selects MPs and committees using parliamentary performance data from PRS Legislative Research and the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Secretariats
Creates the National Commission for Scheduled Castes; the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and members are appointed by the President by warrant under hand and seal
Replaced the single Special Officer with a multi-member constitutional National Commission for SCs and STs
Split that body in two: NCSC under Article 338 and the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes under the new Article 338A
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Awards for top-performing MPs and Parliamentary Committees, given since 2010 by Prime Point Foundation
Constitutional provision establishing the National Commission for Scheduled Castes