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Wasnik expresses concern over atrocities against SC/ST in Orissa
Bhubaneswar, May 24 : The Union Minister for Social Justice and
Empowerment Mukul Wasnik today expressed concern over the large number
of atrocity cases against the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
pending in the court in Orissa.
Reviewing the implementation of the Protection of Civil Rights Act,
1955 and the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of
atrocities) Act, 1989 here, the Union Minister said he had requested
the state government to hold the state-level vigilance and monitor
cell meet in every six months and the district-level meeting in every
two months to expedite the cases.
Mr Wasnik said the last state-level meeting was held in 2008 but no
meeting could be held in 2009 due to the elections and the enforcement
of the model code of conduct.
He said though as per the rule, action could be taken against the
officers not holding any meeting, but so far no action had been taken
against any officer.
Replying to a question, the Minister said he would discuss with the
state government as to why district-level meetings in many district
were not held.
Mr Wasink said in 2008 as many as 1,036 atrocities cases against SCs
and 508 cases against STs were registered. But as per the National
Crime Record Bureau as many as 1,852 cases were filed in connection
with the atrocities against the SCs and 387 cases against STs during
2008.
--UNI
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