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All efforts are being made by
the State Government to prevent atrocities and appropriate
action taken under SC / ST (POA) Acts & Rules. However, as per
the directives of Govt. of India necessary steps are being
taken for the protection, safe guard’s relief and
rehabilitation of victims.
Measures taken by the State Government of Sikkim for
prevention of Atrocities against SCs & STs (POA) Act, 1989
1. Provision of the SC & ST (POA) Act 1989 has been translated
into the regional languages (Nepali version) and widely
circulated among the Panchayats, Collectorate offices, NGOs
and member of SCs & STs families.
2. In order to improve awareness about the Provisions of SCs &
STs (POA) Act 1989 among the members of SCs & STs as well as
implementing authorities, some Publicity Material has been
displayed through hoardings at important public places like
Courts, Police stations, District Headquarters etc.
3. The suitable instruction are being given by the police
authorities to the local police for speedy and careful
disposal of cases registered under SCs & STs (POA) Act, 1989
and filling the charge sheet within the shortest time limit.
4. In Sikkim there is not so much problem for maintaining Law
& Order. The people of Sikkim are by nature God fearing and
Law abiding people. However, incase of occurrence of any
problem in maintaining Law & Order in the State, the
Government and the police authorities are always alert and
adequate steps are taken for maintaining peace and communal
harmony in rural and urban areas to check and minimize the
crimes and atrocities on SC & ST.
5. Necessary instruction have been given to the police booths
set-up in rural and urban areas for taking timely and effective
actions in investigating the cases and submitting the charge
sheet in the courts. The police personnel have been instructed
to investigate the complaints soon after the FIR is lodged.
6. District and Session Courts (North & East) and District and
Session Courts (South & West) have been designated as Special
courts to try the cases of Atrocities on SC & ST for North &
East districts respectively.
7. The State Government have appointed Special Public
Prosecutors with adequate qualifications and experience to try
the cases in cases in right earnest and for disposal with
necessary conviction. The Special Public Prosecutors are also
maintaining strong and cordial relation with the local police
machinery. The State Government is also organizing training
courses for creating awareness about various provisions of the
Special Acts among the Special Public Prosecutors and the
concerned Police Officials.
8 Regulars training and orientation of functionaries at all
level are also being conducted in order to ensure that the
agencies responsible for providing protection and
safe-guarding the interests of SCs & STs do not themselves
commit crimes against SCs & STs.
9. The action taken on complaints registered by SCs & STs
against police in action on their complaints viz,
investigation, registration and filling of cases and their
present status are being reviewed periodically by the State
Government and reported to the Commission.
10. Necessary steps are being taken to review/amend the norms
for payment of reilef and rehabilitation, prescribed under
Rule 12 of the SCs & STs (POA) Rules, 1995 for providing total
relief amount to the victims by the time the cases is
charge-sheeted in the courts..
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