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Powers and functions of the Commission: (1) The functions and responsibilities of the Commission shall be: (a) to collect data related to implementation of the reservation policy for the Backward Tribes of Nagaland in the State Services with special focus on the 6(six) backwards tribes of Kiphire, Longleng, Mon and Tuensang districts (Chang, Khiamniungan, Konyak, Phom, Sangtam &Yimchungru). (b) to assess if there is any short fall in filling up the vacancies reserved for the Backward Tribes and make suitable recommendations to the State Government. (c) to collect data, study and make recommendations to the State Government pertaining to education, employment and health for the Backward Tribes of Nagaland. (d) to inquire into specific complaints of deprivation of benefits under 360 the reservations quota as prescribed and safeguards provided for the Backward Tribes of Nagaland under the Act or under any other law for the time being in force, or under any order of the State Government, and make recommendations to the State Government. (e) to review existing policies, programs, instructions and laws having bearing on education, employment and health of Backwards Tribes and make recommendations for their effectives implementation. (f) to discharge such other functions in relation to the protection, welfare and advancement of the Backward Tribes of Nagaland as the Nagaland Legislative Assembly may, subject to the provisions of any law made by Nagaland Legislative Assembly, by rule specify. (2) In the cour of discharging its functions and responsibilities, the Commission may: (a) Undertake studies to evaluate the planning process of education, employment and health schemes for, and its impact on, the Backward Tribes of Nagaland. (b) Entrust surveys or evaluation studies to any professional body or person considered suitable and competent to undertake such work and, for these purpose, may make any reasonable payment to such body or person towards the cost of the study by way of fee or grant. (c) Forward a copy of such study report to the Departments concerned, as the case may be, for their views. The comments or action taken on reports by Departments may also form part of the Annual Report of the Commission. (d) Seek information from State Government on issues pertaining to education, employment and health for the Backward Tribes of Nagaland. (3) The Commission, while enquiring into any matter pertaining to reservation as prescribed and safeguards provided for the Backward 361 Tribes of Nagaland under an Actor any other law for the time being in force, shall have the powers of a Civil Court trying a suit and in particular in respect of the following matters, namely: (a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of the Administrative Head of Department, Head of Department or any other Officer of the Department of the State Government and examining him under oath; (b) requiring the discovery and production of any document; (c) receiving evidence on affidavits; (d) requisitioning any public record or copy thereof from any court or officers; (e) issuing summons for the examination of witnesses and documents; (f) any other matter which maybe prescribed. (4) Where the Commission, in the course of discharge of its functions and responsibilities, is of the opinion that an officers of the State Government, has without reasonable cause, refused to provide such information or documents within the period of 30 days, or such extended period upto 15 days as the Commission has allowed, it may impose a penalty upto two hundred and fifty rupees per day till the information is furnished, provided that the total amount of such penalty shall not exceed twentyfive thousand rupees. Provided that the officer concerned shall be given a reasonable opportunity of being heard before any penalty is imposed on him. (5) The general superintendence, direction and management of the affairs of the Commission shall vest in the Chairperson who shall be assisted by the Members an may exercise all such powers and do all such acts and things which may be exercised or done by the Chairperson autonomously without being subjected to directions by any other authority under this Act. 362