Shri Sudhansh Pant, Secretary of the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment and Chairman of the Development and Welfare Board for De-notified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Communities (DWBDNC), administered the oath of office to two newly appointed Members of the Governing Body. Shri Narayan Dewasi and Shri Swaroop Singh Banjara were appointed by the Department of Social Justice & Empowerment for a three-year tenure from their date of joining or until further orders. Shri Banjara assumed charge on September 17, 2026, while Shri Dewasi assumed charge on September 25, 2026.
The newly appointed Members took an oath to bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India, uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India, and discharge their duties faithfully and conscientiously. They pledged to serve persons belonging to De-notified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic (DNT) Communities in accordance with the Board's Terms of Reference without fear or favour.
Secretary Pant expressed hope that these appointments would strengthen the Governing Body of DWBDNC in carrying forward its mandate to advance initiatives for the welfare, socio-economic development, and empowerment of DNT communities. The Board works specifically toward addressing welfare and development concerns of these communities and supporting their socio-economic development initiatives.