Non-issuing of compensation to SC family: NCSC asks Faridkot divisional commissioner to book erring government officials
Delay in compensation to victim SC Family: Sampla asks Faridkot divisional commissioner to book erring government officials
Youth’s death in Mansa hours after returning from police station: Sampla orders immediate release of funds, registration of case against guilty government officials for delay in compensation.
Mansa, September 24, 2021
Despite repeated orders from National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC), the Punjab government is yet to release compensation amount under Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (POA) Rules, 1995 to the victim SC family of Phaphre Bhaike village of Mansa. Taking strong notice over the delay, NCSC, on the orders of its Chairman Vijay Sampla, issued fresh notice to Faridkot Divisional Commissioner, asking him to immediately register a case against the erring Punjab Government officials.
As per information received by the NCSC from petitioner Bhappi Kaur, her 20-year-old son had died upon returning home from a police station. The family alleged that the boy was illegally arrested by the police and was brutally beaten up in the custody. After no legal action was taken by the district police and officers, Sampla had visited the victim’s family on June 4 and had ordered Mansa Deputy Commissioner to pay compensation of Rs 8.25 lakh compensation to the victim’s family under the SC Act, with immediate release of half of the amount. Sampla had also ordered DC Mansa to provide free education to the victim’s younger brother and a monthly pension of Rs 5,000 to the victim’s mother.
The Deputy Commissioner Mansa even appeared before the Commission in Delhi and promised immediate release of the compensation. But still no action on ground. The petitioner, in her letter to Sampla on September 21, informed that the compensation amount of Rs 8.25 lakh is yet to be released in her account by the District Social Justice and Empowerment Officer, even after passing of months.
While issuing the notice to Faridkot Divisional Commissioner, a copy of which is marked to Mansa Deputy Commissioner for necessary action, Sampla asked officers to ensure immediate release of compensation besides registration of case against the guilty Punab government officials, under section 4 of SC/ST Act, 1989.
He also told authorities to investigate the matter and to submit the report until September 30, through post or email, based on the facts and information on the action taken on the allegation/ matter.