Article 259
Functions, Duties And Powers Of National Inclusion Commission

(1) The
functions, duties and powers of the National Inclusion Commission shall be as
follows:
(a) to conduct study and research works for the protection of the rights and
interests of the communities, including KhasArya, Pichhada class,
persons with disabilities, senior citizens, labours, peasants, minorities
and marginalized community, backward class, people of Karnali and the
indigent class,
(b) to study the status of implementation of the policies and laws adopted
by the Government of Nepal for the inclusion of the community, class
and region mentioned in sub-clause (a) and make suggestions to the
Government for reforms,
(c) to study as to whether there has been appropriate representation of the
community, class and region mentioned in sub-clause (a) in the organs
of the State and make suggestions to the Government of Nepal to review
the special provisions made for the representation of such community,
class and region,
(d) to study as to whether the protection, empowerment and development of
the community, class and region mentioned in sub-clause (a) has been
satisfactory and make recommendations to the Government of Nepal
about policies to be pursued in the future,
(e) to make suggestions to the Government of Nepal about policies and
programs to be pursued for the development and prosperity of the
Karnali and backward regions,
(f) to make recommendations for timely revisions of laws concerning
minority and marginalized communities,
(g) to monitor the status of implementation of rights and interests
guaranteed for minority and marginalized communities and make
recommendations for revision upon necessary review on the basis of
periodic national census and human development index.
(2) The National Inclusion Commission may so delegate any of its
functions, duties and powers to the Chairperson of the Commission, any of its
members or any employee of the Government of Nepal as to be exercised and
complied with subject to the specified conditions.
(3) Other functions, duties and powers and other relevant matters of the
National Inclusion Commission shall be as provided for in the Federal law.