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Tamil Nadu State Commission for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs)
September 16 , 2021
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- The Chief Minister Stalin tabled a bill (called The Tamil Nadu State Commission for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act, 2021) to set up panel for SC/ST members.
- It will have the powers of a civil court trying a suit under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.
- It will have a chairperson, a vice-chairperson and five other members.
- Three of them will be from SCs, two from STs and a woman member.
- The commission will inquire, Suo moto or on a petition presented to it by a victim or any person on his/her behalf.
- It will enquire the complaints of violation of any right provided under the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955, and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.
- The National Commission for the SCs and STs will prevail over the yet to be set up state commission.
- The commission can recommend action against public servants who are negligent in preventing such violations.
- The commission is expected to investigate and monitor safeguards present in various legislations, in the interest of SC/STs and promote awareness of the same.
- The state government will consult the commission on policy matters related to the community.
- The commission will also carry out research work to avoid discrimination.
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