Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 14: A deputation of All India Confederation of SC ST OBC Organizations, J&K, called on Raj Kumar Goyal, Financial Commissioner (Additional Chief Secretary), Home Department today.
The deputation was led by R K Kalsotra, State President of the Confederation, who discussed with Mr Goyal the issues concerning caste-based atrocities. Kalsotra opined that SC/ST Atrocities Act was made applicable to UT J&K after abrogation of Article 370 but still it’s not being implemented in letter and spirit.
Kalsotra alleged that the State machinery was not efficient when it comes to implementation of the SC/ST Act wherein the reports are not filed properly and often cases are dismissed or settled outside the purview of the concerning law.
Mr Goyal assured that in future he should be made party to any such cases where the report is not filed according to the provisions of the Act.
Other members in the delegation, included Mohd Abdhullah Ch, former General Secy of the Confederation and Suresh Kumar, State Coordinator NSYF.
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