(a) whether the Government proposes to raise the compensation to Scheduled
Caste victims of different categories of atrocities;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the time by which this new proposal would come into force?
(a) whether the Government proposes to raise the compensation to Scheduled
Caste victims of different categories of atrocities;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the time by which this new proposal would come into force?
MINISTER FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI MUKUL WASNIK)
(a) In exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 23 of
the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act,
1989, the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities)
Rules, 1995, were notified on 31.03.1995. The Central Government has amended the
Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Rules, 1995,
with effect from 23.12.2011, effecting an increase of about 150% in the scale of
relief to victims of atrocities.
(b) and (c) Does not arise.