Government Strengthens Implementation of PCR and SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Acts through Special Courts, Victim Support, Awareness and Grievance Redressal Mechanisms

India, Oct. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

The Central Government continues to support States and Union Territories in the effective implementation of the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 and the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, through a range of measures aimed at strengthening enforcement mechanisms, facilitating speedy trial, providing relief and rehabilitation to victims, creating awareness about statutory safeguards and promoting social harmony.

The implementation of the two Acts primarily rests with the State Governments and Union Territory Administrations. The Government of India, through the Centrally Sponsored Scheme for implementation of the PCR Act, 1955 and...