GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
ABSTRACT
SOCIAL WELFARE
DEPARTMENT - Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes - Atrocities
against Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes - Scheme for Relief and
Rehabilitation of the SCs/STs (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and rules
framed there under - Enhancement of compensation - Revised Orders - Issued.
SOCIAL WELFARE (CV.POA) DEPARTMENT
G.O.Ms.No.95 Dated:29.08.2016.
Read the following:
1. G.O.Ms.No:3, Social Welfare (H1) Department,
Dt:16.01.1996.
2. From the Joint Secretary, Govt. of India, Min (SJ
& Emp), D.O.Letter No.11012/2/2008-PCR (Desk), dt.20.01.2012.
3. G.O.Ms.No.22, Social Welfare (POA) Department,
Dt.16.06.2012
4. From the Director, (SCD), Lr.No.11012/3/2013-PCR
(Desk), dt.10.07.2014.
5. G.O.Ms.No.76, S.W.(CV.POA) Dept., dt.28.11.2014.
6. From the Director National Commission for Scheduled
Castes, Hyderabad, No.2/1/15/TS-RU, dt:25.04.2016.
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ORDER:
In the G.O
first read above, the Government has issued orders to follow the guidelines
issued by the Government of India for enhancement of relief and rehabilitation
measures to the Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes victims of atrocities and
their dependents. Accordingly, they are being paid compensation of cash relief
and other rehabilitation measures for various offences committed by the members
belonging to the Castes other than Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes under the
relevant sections of the Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of
Atrocities) Act, 1989 as indicated in the Annexure-1 of the said order.
2. In the G.O
3rd and 5th read above, the Government has time and again enhanced the
compensation to the SC/ST victims of atrocities and their dependents by
following the guidelines issued by the Government of India vide reference
second read above and 4th read above.
3. The
Director National Commission for Scheduled Castes, Hyderabad, in his letter 6th
read above, has communicated the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
(Prevention of atrocities) (Amendment) Rules, 2016 notified in the Gazette of
India, Extraordinary, Part-II, section 3, sub-section (1), on 14.04.2016, by
which the relief amounts to SC/ST atrocity victims and their dependents has
been further increase to an amount of Rs.75,000/- to Rs.85,000/- (Rupees Eighty
Five thousand) and Rs.7,50,000/- to 8,25,000/- (Eight Lakhs and Twenty Five
Thousands) and requested the State Governments/ UTs to implement the said
Rules. Further, they have also requested to give adequate publicity of the
amendment rules in print and electronic media as per the said notification.
4. In the
light of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of atrocities)
(Amendment) Rules, 2016 issued by the Government of India, the Government have
decided to implement the said amended rules in the State. Accordingly the
relief amount to the atrocity victims is hereby amended (i.e. between
Rs.85,000/- to Rs.8,25,000/- depending upon the nature of offences) as shown in
the Annexure to this order. The above orders are given effect from 14.04.2016
i.e. date of issue of the G.O.I.’s notification.
5. The
Director of Social Welfare, A.P, Vijayawada / Commissioner of Tribal Welfare,
A.P, Vijayawada / Collectors & District Magistrates/ Superintendents of Police
shall take necessary action accordingly. They are requested to follow the Scheduled
Castes/ Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and the Rules
framed thereunder scrupulously.
S.S. RAWAT
SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
To:
All the District Collectors.
The Director of Social Welfare, A.P, Hyderabad.
The Commissioner of Tribal Welfare, A.P, Hyderabad.
The IGP (PCR Cell) A.P, Hyderabad.
The Commissioner, I&PR Department.
(With a request to give wide publicity in the Print and Electronic media)
All the District Collectors.
The Director of Social Welfare, A.P, Hyderabad.
The Commissioner of Tribal Welfare, A.P, Hyderabad.
The IGP (PCR Cell) A.P, Hyderabad.
The Commissioner, I&PR Department.
(With a request to give wide publicity in the Print and Electronic media)
Copy to:
The Director General of Police, A.P, Hyderabad.
All Superintendents of Police.
The Accountant General, A.P, Hyderabad.
The Director General of Police, A.P, Hyderabad.
All Superintendents of Police.
The Accountant General, A.P, Hyderabad.
The Director
of Backward Classes Welfare, A.P, Hyderabad.
The Commissioner of Panchayat Raj, A.P., Hyderabad.
The Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of
(Social Justice & Empowerment), GOI, New Delhi.
The P.S to Chief Minister.
The Commissioner of Panchayat Raj, A.P., Hyderabad.
The Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of
(Social Justice & Empowerment), GOI, New Delhi.
The P.S to Chief Minister.
The P.S to
Minister (SWE & TWE)
The P.S to
Minister (Backward Classes Welfare).
The P.S to
Secretary, Social Welfare Dept.
The P.S to
Principal Secretary, Tribal Welfare Dept.
S.F/S.C.
// FORWARDED:: BY ORDER //
SECTION OFFICER
