Good news item in Dna —-Put all SC/ST atrocity cases online: SIC to Maharashtra government
Tuesday, 13 October 2015 – 8:10am IST | Agency: dna | From the print edition
The order given on October 10 also directs certain arms of the state government to take several initiatives and report compliance by November 15.
In an order aimed at throwing more light on cases of atrocities in the state, the state information commission (SIC) has directed various arms of the Maharashtra government to put all the information related to it on websites of district collectors and superintendent of police. It has also stated that such information be updated regularly on a monthly basis.
The order given on October 10 also directs certain arms of the state government to take several initiatives and report compliance by November 15. Among them, it asks principal secretary, social justice and special assistance and director general, BARTI, Pune to organize special workshops of non-governmental organizations and social workers belonging to weaker sections in every district and taluka of the state.
It added that the government should publish relevant provisions of the scheduled castes and scheduled tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, in prominent local news papers on regular basis and a plan of action prepared for the should be reported to commission before November 15.
The order was given by Ratnakar Gaikwad, state chief information commissioner on a complaint filed by Nagsen Sonare, a resident Kandivali.
Sonare had complained to the commission on non compliance of provisions of suo moto disclosure by the government of the Act by pointing out indifference on the part of public authorities to put relevant information in public domain related to implementation of The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.
Among other details, he stated that FIRs registered police station, arrests made, bail given with reasons for it, charge sheets filed in the courts, cases pending with duration of pendency, compensation and socio-economic rehabilitation awarded to victims and several other information.
Stating that such information should have been present on its own and is of public interest, the order directs additional chief secretary, home, principal secretary, social justice and special assistance, director general of police, Maharashtra, additional director general Police (PCR and POA,1989), director general, Babasaheb Ambedkar Research and training institute (BARTI),Pune all collectors and all superintendents of police to ensure implementation of the order
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Good news item in Dna today —–Put all SC/ST atrocity cases online: SIC to Maharashtra government
Tuesday, 13 October 2015 – 8:10am IST | Agency: dna | From the print edition