http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Varanasi/New-panel-to-look-into-SC/ST-issues-/articleshow/6034220.cms
New panel to look into SC/ST issues
TNN, Jun 10, 2010, 10.32pm IST
VARANASI: The director of National Commission for SC/ST, R D
Chandrahas held a meeting with the district officials on Thursday and
instructed them to constitute a vigilance and monitoring committee to
look into the issues related to the Schedule Castes and Schedule
Tribes (SC/ST).
Chandrahas said that the district magistrate would head the committee
while the district social welfare officer would be the secretary.
For quick and timely disposal of problems of SC/ST communities, the
officials were instructed to hold regular meetings. Chandrahas
instructed to hold meetings with the help of non-governmental
organisations (NGOs) to spread awareness among people.
The district officials were asked to expedite the allotment of houses
under the Indira Awas Yojna among the SC/ST people.
He asked the DIG to instruct circle officers of the district to
register FIRs in SC/ST matters and dispose of the cases on priority
basis.
He also instructed for holding surprise inspections to stop the
practice of bonded labour. The meeting was attended by the district
magistrate, DIG, chief development officer and other officials.
Earlier, Chandrahas also visited Chaubepur police station and the
Dalit basti of Munari village on Wednesday.
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