CM DIRECTS FILING OF CHARGESHEETS WITHIN 60 DAYS IN ALL SC/ST CASES TO ENSURE JUSTICE, HARYANA RECORDS NEARLY 28 PER CENT DECLINE IN SC/ST-RELATED CASES
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Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini has issued firm directions to police and administrative officers to ensure speedy justice for citizens belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (SC/ST) and effectively curb crimes against them. He said chargesheets must be filed in court within the stipulated period of 60 days in every SC/ST-related case, with full compliance across all cases. Negligence, laxity or dereliction at any level in securing justice for victims would not be tolerated, he said.
The Chief Minister was chairing a meeting of the State-Level Vigilance and Monitoring Committee in Chandigarh to review the implementation of the provisions of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, and the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955. Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Sh. Krishan Kumar Bedi was also present.
Nearly 28 Per Cent Decline in SC/ST-Related Cases
Director General of Police Sh. Ajay Singhal informed the Chief Minister that the state had recorded a decline of nearly 28 per cent in SC/ST-related cases. He said the requirement to file chargesheets within 60 days was being effectively implemented in accordance with the Chief Minister’s instructions, and every effort was being made to achieve full compliance.
In the meeting, it was informed that action had been taken against 10 police personnel for negligence in securing justice for victims. Senior officers have also been appointed as nodal officers at the district and subdivision levels to regularly monitor the progress, investigation and timely disposal of cases.
The Chief Minister said efforts in this direction needed to be strengthened further. Alongside reducing crime, securing justice for victims and preventing the recurrence of such incidents were equally important, he said.
Special Courts to Be Established in Five Districts
To expedite the disposal of SC/ST-related cases, the Chief Minister directed that special courts be established in Hisar, Faridabad, Palwal, Rohtak and Bhiwani. He said these courts should facilitate faster hearings so that victims do not have to wait long for justice. The process of establishing the special courts should be expedited, he added.
Closer Monitoring of Districts and Police Stations Reporting More Cases
The Chief Minister directed that special drives be undertaken in districts reporting relatively higher numbers of SC/ST-related cases to conduct detailed reviews. He said the underlying causes should be identified, local conditions analysed and concrete corrective measures taken to prevent such incidents from recurring.
He specifically directed that police stations registering higher numbers of such cases be identified separately and placed under close monitoring by senior officers. Police activity should be stepped up in the areas concerned, and effective action ensured at sensitive locations. Long-pending cases should also be disposed of expeditiously on priority.
The Chief Minister said panchayats where no such case had been registered in the past two years should be encouraged. He said the Panchayat Department should submit the names of these panchayats so that they could be recognised and encouraged.
He said the Haryana Government is committed to social justice, equality and the dignity and safety of every citizen. Ensuring justice for citizens belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes is the government’s responsibility. He directed officers to handle these cases with sensitivity, promptness and accountability, ensuring that no victim faces an unnecessary wait for justice.
The Chief Minister also directed that meetings at the district and subdivision levels be held regularly within the prescribed timelines and that cases pending at the district level be disposed of expeditiously on priority.
The meeting was informed that financial assistance of Rs 13.49 crore had been provided so far in 2026–27 for the relief and rehabilitation of 1,046 victims of atrocities. In addition, 418 beneficiaries had received financial assistance of Rs 10.45 crore under the Mukhyamantri Samajik Samrasta Antarjatiya Vivah Shagun Yojana during the current financial year. The Chief Minister described the scheme as a commendable initiative to promote social harmony.
Speech, writing and debate competitions, along with seminars, are also being organised in schools and colleges to raise awareness about the prevention of atrocities.
MLAs Dr Krishan Kumar, Sh. Bhagwan Dass Kabirpanthi, Sh. Jarnail Singh, Sh. Shishpal Keharwala, Sh. Pawan Kharkhoda, Smt. Bimla Chaudhary and Sh. Kapoor Singh Valmiki, Smt. Banto Kataria, Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department, Sh. Sudhir Rajpal, Additional Chief Secretary, SEWA Department, Smt. G. Anupama, Director General of Police, Sh. Ajay Singhal, Director, Information, Public Relations and Languages Department, Dr. Aditya Dahiya, Director, SEWA Department, Sh. Mukul Kumar, and several other official and non-official members remained present on this occasion.
*Haryana Government Extends Contractual Engagement of Employees Under Outsourcing Policy and HKRNL Till December 31*
Chandigarh, November 11 – The Haryana Government has extended the contractual engagement of employees appointed under Part-II of the Outsourcing Policy and personnel deployed through the Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam Limited (HKRNL) by 2 months, up to December 31, 2026.
An order issued by Chief Secretary Sh. Anurag Rastogi stated that the contractual engagement of employees appointed against sanctioned posts under Part-II of the Outsourcing Policy, which was earlier extended up to October 31, 2026, has now been further extended from November 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026.
Similarly, the contractual engagement of personnel deployed through HKRNL in various government departments, boards and corporations, whose contract period had expired on October 31, 2026, has also been extended up to December 31, 2026.
The extension is subject to strict compliance with all the conditions stipulated in HKRNL Memo No. 8018 dated March 25, 2025.
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