Scheme for Providing Financial Assistance to Family Members of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Victims of Atrocities

Centrally Sponsored Scheme (50% State and 50% Central)

Government Resolutions:

• Government Resolution No. UTA-1095/Pr. No. 169/Mavak-2, dated 24.09.1997
• Government Resolution No. UTA-2016/Pr. No. 298/Samasu, dated 23.12.2016

Main Objective of the Scheme:

The scheme aims to provide financial assistance and rehabilitation to members of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes who are victims of caste-based atrocities under the Civil Rights Protection Act-1955, practicing and encouraging untouchability is considered a crime and is punishable. To curb atrocities against Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act-1989 and the amended rules of 1995 have been implemented.

Key Conditions of the Scheme:

• The crime must be registered under the Civil Rights Protection Act-1955 and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act-1989.
• Medical certificate (required for relevant crimes)
• Caste certificate (for all crimes)

Benefits of the Scheme:

• Financial assistance ranging from ₹0.85 lakh to ₹8.25 lakh (depending on the severity of the case)

Beneficiary:

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Benefits:

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