Government proposes 40% hike in SC/ST atrocity compensation to up to Rs 12 lakh
- Source
- The Economic Times - Economy
- Source link
- https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/government-proposes-40-hike-in-sc/st-atrocity-compensation-to-rs-12-lakh/articleshow/133164581.cms
- Published
- 2026-08-11 19:33:02
- Discovered by ProcIntel
- 2026-08-11 23:09:23
- Category
- Regulation, Tariffs, Sanctions & Trade
- Geography
- India
- Organisations
- —
- Review status
- Pending
- Record type
- REAL
Summary
The government plans a substantial compensation hike for atrocity victims under the SC/ST Act. Financial assistance will also be provided to states for special police stations. This move aims to strengthen the enforcement of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The proposal seeks to address concerns over inadequate institutional infrastructure for handling such cases. Compensation for victims is expected to rise significantly after a decade.
Procurement Relevance Gate
FAIL
— score 7.0/100 — evaluated 2026-08-11 23:09:23
Only geographic exposure matched — no substantive content indicator, so this cannot pass alone.
- geographic_exposure (weight 8) — matched on "1 linked geography"
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