Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said all-round development of the state is possible only with social harmony and in this, the role of Khap Panchayats can make a positive contribution.
The Chief Minister was chairing the meeting of State-Level Vigilance and Monitoring Committee constituted to review the implementation of the provisions of the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 here today.
On this occasion, Haryana Development and Panchayat Minister Sh. Krishan Lal Panwar, Social Justice and Empowerment, Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes Welfare and Antyodaya (SEWA) Minister Sh. Krishan Kumar Bedi, MPs and MLAs of Scheduled Castes in the state, besides senior officials were present.
The Chief Minister said no person of Scheduled Caste will be face any harassment. He directed the police officers that in the cases registered under the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, the investigation report and chargesheet should be filed in the court within 60 days.
The Chief Minister directed the officers to organize the meetings of the district level and sub-division level vigilance and monitoring committee on time. He also directed to include the cases related to atrocities in the meeting of the District-Level Grievance Redressal Committee.
The Chief Minister was also informed that under the Act, pending cases, including those of previous years, have been settled in 2023-24 and 2024-25 by providing relief amount as per the scheme. Apart from this, under the Mukhyamantri Samajik Samrasta Antarjatiya Vivah Shagun Yojana, a grant amount of Rs 5871 lakh has been provided to 2350 married couples along with the pending cases of the previous year in the financial year 2024-25. Under this scheme, financial assistance of Rs. 2.50 lakh is being given to a Scheduled Caste boy or girl marrying a non-Scheduled Caste girl/boy.
The Chief Minister was also given detailed information about the legal aid scheme, Panchayat Incentive Scheme, Publicity Scheme and financial assistance given for debates and seminars under the provisions of Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.
The Chief Minister said social harmony is the basis for ensuring welfare of the state and all sections should live in mutual harmony. Atrocities on Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe people will not be tolerated under any circumstances. If any person is found guilty in this case, legal action will be taken against him.
