Make SC, ST Ordinance a Bill: Dalit leaders
Orissa: Speakers and many Dalit leaders on Saturday while participating in a State-level roundtable hailed the outgoing UPA-II Government’s promulgation of SC and ST Prevention of Atrocity Act Amendment Ordinance-2014 on March 4 this year and urged all the stakeholders to make it a Bill as it has lots of provision to provide justice to Dalit people.
While discussing various aspects of the ordinance former Director General of Police Manmohan Praharaj said, “The ordinance has lots of provision to ensure justice to the SC and ST victims. But it is important to ensure in making it a Bill by passing it the Parliament within six months of the promulgation of the ordinance.”Being organsied by Dalit Adhikar Sangathan, the round table stressed on setting up of special courts to deal the cases of SC and ST people and complete the hearing within two months and punishment for neglect of duties of officials.
“The State Government has announced to open two special courts for SC and ST people but it is yet to be materialised. We urged the Government to open at least six special courts in Puri, Cuttack, Balangir and Baleswar districts and other Dalit atrocity prone areas to deal their cases as per the provision,” said Sangathan State coordinator Jugal Kishore Ranjit.
Many social workers, Dalit organisation representatives participated in the event and shared their views.
Source: The Pioneer
