(a) The details, nature and number of complaints received by the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCSTs), State-wise including Jharkhand; and
(b) The action taken by the NCSTs thereon and to protect the Scheduled Tribes from various atrocities committed against them?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SMT. RANEE NARAH)
(a): The National Commission for the Scheduled Tribes (NCST) has informed that it has developed a computerised File
Tracking System (FTS) in order to keep track of grievances received and information about most of the cases dealt
within the Commission. The Commission has stated that it has registered 11264 complaints including Jharkhand upto
20.11.2012, after it was established in Feb. 2004.
(b): The NCST has further stated that on receipt of the complaints, it seeks factual details from the concerned
authorities. After examination of the reply received, the Commission communicates its observations and findings in
the case, and suggestions to the concerned authorities for ensuring restoration of rights to the aggrieved Scheduled
Tribe persons. The Schedule Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Rules, 1995 prescribe various
measures to be taken by the Central and State Governments & District Administration respectively, for protection of
Scheduled Tribes from various atrocities.