Socio-Economic Consultative Committee (SECC)

Key Functions of SECC

  • The SECC shall conduct an evidence-based study and research in areas imperative to socio-economic development and empowerment of disadvantaged groups to bring them at par with wider community; lead to an effective and inclusive community growth and development; and bring about improvement in the system of education, employment opportunities, lifestyles, household incomes, skills development and cultural factors;

  • The SECC shall facilitate development of resources through economic transition and social transformation based on cultural and environmental factors in a manner that improves the capability of the community to make decision in the best interest of its members and meet its objectives;

  • The SECC shall identify and minimize the instances of social exclusion that cause poverty, inequality, and deprivation; exclude and discriminate community members on the basis of their identity, caste, and ethnic minority; and limit ability of community members to participate in the social, economic, and political function; including their access to equal opportunity in the community;

  • The SECC shall enhance the occupational mobility of community members with low socio-economic status for the attainment of equal economic and social rights, including entitlements with freedom of occupation and self-development thereby removing barriers to adequate sustenance of their living conditions and increasing their ability to interact liberally with each other and participate equally in economic, social, and political life;

  • The SECC shall remove disparities and eliminate forced exclusion, exploitation, and suppression to ensure that disadvantaged groups are able to become part of the community development process, generate a source of income, and recognize the significance of education; who can render a significant contribution towards the growth and development of society; and

  • The SECC shall apply interventions and implement measures to eliminate illiteracy; promote occupational, vocational, and technical skills of the disadvantaged groups; enhance socio-economic and political empowerment by removing all forms of discrimination and marginalization (societal and spatial); and encourage Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) using a rights-based framework to mainstream inclusion in the design, implementation, and evaluation of the social protection system.

What is SECC?

Composition of SECC

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