**Executive Summary:**
This document presents the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment's response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3779 regarding atrocities against Scheduled Castes (SCs). It provides data on registered cases, compensation, legal assistance, and awareness camps related to the SCST Prevention of Atrocities Act. The data spans from 2020 to 2024, with specific annexures providing state-wise breakdowns.
**Key Points / Main Content:**
* **Data on Atrocities Against SCs:**
* The National Crimes Record Bureau (NCRB) compiles and publishes data on crimes, including atrocities against SCs.
* State/UT-wise data on registered cases for 2020, 2021, and 2022 is provided in Annexure I.
* A total of 50,291 cases were registered in 2020, 50,900 in 2021, and 57,582 in 2022.
* **Compensation to Victims:**
* The document references a centrally sponsored scheme for implementing the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955, and the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes Prevention of Atrocities Act, 1989.
* State-wise details of funds released and the number of atrocity victims provided relief in F.Y. 2022-23, 2023-24, and 2024-25 are in Annexure II.
* ₹392.7 crores were released in F.Y. 2022-23, ₹535.3 crores in F.Y. 2023-24 and ₹495.29 in F.Y. 2024-25
* **Legal Assistance:**
* The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) does not maintain specific data on legal assistance to atrocity victims.
* Annexure III provides the number of SC beneficiaries who received legal assistance in 2022, 2023, and 2024.
* **Awareness Camps:**
* The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment implements a centrally sponsored scheme providing assistance to States/UTs for the Protection of Civil Rights Act and the SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act.
* Funds are released for publicity and awareness activities.
* Annexure IV contains state/UT-wise details of awareness camps conducted in 2022, 2023, and 2024.
**Impact Analysis:**
* **State Governments/UT Administrations:**
* *Impact:* Required to implement the Protection of Civil Rights Act and the SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act effectively. They receive central assistance for this purpose.
* *Action Required:* Utilize funds for relief to victims, publicity, and awareness activities. Submit material for the annual report for the SCST PoA Act, 1989
* **National Crimes Record Bureau (NCRB):**
* *Impact:* Responsible for compiling and publishing statistical data on crimes, including atrocities against SCs.
* *Action Required:* Continue to publish and improve the accessibility of "Crime in India" reports.
* **National Legal Services Authority (NALSA):**
* *Impact:* Provides legal assistance to beneficiaries, including SCs.
* *Action Required:* Continue to provide legal assistance and potentially track data related to atrocity victims specifically.
* **Victims of Atrocities (SCs):**
* *Impact:* Entitled to compensation and legal assistance as per the provisions of the relevant Acts and schemes.
* *Action Required:* Be aware of their rights and the available support mechanisms.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment: A ministry of the Government of India responsible for the welfare and empowerment of socially disadvantaged groups.
Scheduled Castes: A group of historically disadvantaged communities in India, also known as SCs.
SCs and the Scheduled Tribes Prevention of Atrocities Act, 1989: An Indian law enacted to prevent atrocities and discrimination against Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs).
National Crimes Record Bureau: An Indian government agency responsible for collecting and analyzing crime data.
Crime in India: An annual publication by the NCRB providing statistical data on crimes in India.
Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955: An Indian law prohibiting discrimination based on caste.
National Legal Services Authority: A statutory body that provides free legal services to the weaker sections of the society.
Andhra Pradesh: A state in India where cases of atrocities against Scheduled Castes were registered.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3779
TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.08.2025
ATROCITIES AGAINST SCs
3779. SHRI RAJA A:
Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:
(a) the details of the total number of cases filed regarding atrocities against Scheduled Castes
(SC) during the last three years in the country, State and year-wise;
(b) whether any compensation paid to such victims, if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
(c) the details of cases undertaken by National, State Legal Service to assist SC victims of these
atrocities; and
(d) the details of the total number of awareness camps organized under the SC/ST Prevention of
Atrocities Act in the country during the last three years, State and year-wise?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
(SHRI RAMDAS ATHAWALE)
(a): National Crimes Record Bureau (NCRB) compiles and publishes statistical data on crimes
in its publication ‘Crime in India’. The published reports are available till the year 2022. As per
the NCRB data, the details of number of Crime/Atrocities registered against Scheduled Castes
(SCs), State/UT wise, during the year 2020, 2021 and 2022 is at Annexure-I.
(b): The State wise details of funds released under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme for the
effective implementation of the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 and the Scheduled Castes
and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and number of atrocity victims
provided relief in last three years is at Annexure II.
(c): National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) does not maintain data with respect to legal
assistance provided to the victims of atrocities. However, the number of SC beneficiaries
provided legal assistance in the year 2022, 2023 and 2024 is at Annexure-III.
(d): The Department of Social Justice & Empowerment is implementing a Centrally Sponsored
Scheme, under which Central Assistance is provided to the States/UTs for effective
implementation of the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955; the Scheduled Castes (SCs) and the
Scheduled Tribes (STs) (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. Under the Scheme, funds are also
released for publicity and awareness activities. As per the information received from States/UTs,
the State/UT wise details of awareness camps during the year 2022, 2023 and 2024 is attached as
Annexure IV.Annexure-I
Annexure-I referred to in reply to part (a) of Lok Sabha unstarred question No. 3779 for
answer on 12.08.2025
State/UT-wise Cases Registered under Crime/Atrocities against Scheduled Castes during
2020-2022
SL State/UT 2020 2021 2022
1 Andhra Pradesh 1950 2014 2315
2 Arunachal Pradesh 0 0 0
3 Assam 28 15 14
4 Bihar 7368 5842 6509
5 Chhattisgarh 316 330 323
6 Goa 2 4 8
7 Gujarat 1326 1201 1279
8 Haryana 1210 1628 1633
9 Himachal Pradesh 251 244 210
10 Jharkhand 666 546 674
11 Karnataka 1398 1673 1977
12 ; Kerala 846 948 1050
13 Madhya Pradesh 6899 7214 7733
14 Maharashtra 2569 2503 2743
15 Manipur 0 0 0
16 Meghalaya 0 0 0
17 Mizoram 0 0 5
18 Nagaland # 0 0 0
19 Odisha 2046 2327 2902
20 Punjab 165 200 162
21 Rajasthan 7017 7524 8752
22 Sikkim 0 2° 3
23 Tamil Nadu 1274 1377 1761
24 Telangana 1959 1772 1787
25 Tripura 2 3 2
26 Uttar Pradesh 12714 13146 15368
27 Uttarakhand 87 123 114
28 West Bengal 109 108 104
TOTAL STATE(S) 50202 50744 57428
29 A&N Islands 0 0 0
30 Chandigarh 3 0 4
31 D&N Haveli and Daman & Diu 1 0 0
32 Delhi 69 136 130
33 Jammu & Kashmir 7 13 11
34 Ladakh 0 0 0
35 Lakshadweep 0 0 0
36 Puducherry 9 7 9
TOTAL UT(S) 89 156 154
TOTAL (ALL INDIA) 50291 50900 $7582
Source: Crime in India, published by NCRB
# Clarifications are pending from Nagaland for the year 2022Annexure-II
Annexure-II referred to in reply to part (b) of Lok Sabha unstarred question No. 3779 for answer on 12.08.2025
State/UT-wise funds released and number of atrocity victims provided relief in F.Y 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25
S.No State/UT F.Y 2022-23 F.Y 2023-24 F.Y 2024-25
State/UT Central Assistance Number of atrocity Central Assistance Number of atrocity Central Assistance Number of atrocity
Released( Rs. in crores)| victims provided relief | Released( Rs. in crores) | victims provided relief | Released (Rs. in crores)| victims provided relief
1_|Andhra Pradesh 11.83 11442 14.67 3048 0 4554
2 Assam 0 2 0.54 2 0 4
3 Bihar 44.89 7243 37.63 14795 46.34 15443
4 Chhattisgarh 10.11 1529 13.37 1079 16.88 1338
5 Goa 0 0 0.25 0 0.56 0
6 Gujarat 4.25 1623 29.81 2195 30.12 2659
7 Haryana 29.82 2014 29.43 1601 28.74 1514
8 (Himachal Pradesh 3.57 341 2.61 410 2.04 540
9 Jharkhand 0 556 0.81 300 0 274
10 Karnataka 30.98 3090 40 3740 48.66 5167
11 Kerala 2.41 1492 11.32 445 2.36 NA
12 {Madhya Pradesh 31.82 6582 63.49 10834 88.12 19359
13 Maharashtra 12.83 2869 37.28 3339 24.52 5661
14 Odisha 21.46 3135 58.03 2647 38.49 2402
15 Punjab 0 119 0 158 0 NA
16 Rajasthan 65.86 15474 42.55 7308 18.62 10269
17 Sikkim 0 0 0.05 0 0.09 0
18 Tamil Nadu 17.88 3870 36.59 5586 32.18 5586
19 Telangana 9.36 2500 8.99 2332 16.19 3635
20 Tripura 0 9 0.11 0 0.2 0
21 Uttar Pradesh 0 23828 1.01 19240 1.18 20074
22 Uttarakhand 91.54 116 97.95 154 89.49 229
23 West Bengal 0.24 319 3.69 347 4.64 430
UNION TERRITORIES
24 Chandigarh 1.71 0 1.73 0 1.62 0
25 | D&NH &D &Diu 0.15 0 0 0 0.08 1
26 NCT of Delhi 0.4 0 0.18 65 0.6 45
27 | Jammu & Kashmir 0 0 0 7 0.55 0
28 Ladakh 0 0 0 0 0.08 0
29 Puducherry 0.34 19 1.39 35 0.85 32
30 Others 1.25 - 1.82 - 2.09 -
Total 392.7 88172 535.3 79667 495.29 99216
NA= Not available
(Note: 7 States/UTs of Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland, A&N Islands and Lakshadweep do not seek Central Assistance under the
scheme)Annexure-IIl
Annexure-III referred to in reply to part (c) of Lok Sabha unstarred question No. 3779 for
answer on 12.08.2025
Legal Aid Beneficiaries
S.No. State Legal Service Authorities 2022 2023 2024
SC SC SC
1 Andhra Pradesh 230 182 226
2 Arunachal Pradesh 485 288 1250
3 [Assam 4131 1178 676
4 Bihar 11877 6348 4802
5 Chhattisgarh 4327 5601 10032
6 Goa 6 6 8
7 Gujarat 2655 2570 3895
8 Haryana 397 450 577
9 [Himachal Pradesh 475 567 554
10 ‘Jharkhand 41994 325 24097
11 Karnataka 4950 792 835
12 ‘Kerala 3374 1316 25370
13 Madhya Pradesh 15829 0 11178
14. |Maharashtra 31267 1341 1880
15 Manipur 1200 657 303
16 Meghalaya 27 26 13
17 |Mizoram 9 0 0
18 Nagaland 447 87 387
19 |Odisha 1483 1249 1544
20 —_‘|Punjab 2818 2164 2770
21 Rajasthan 242 177 159
22 Sikkim 31 21 27
23 Tamil Nadu 2108 2,125 2,214
24 ~_‘|Telangana 138 119 282
25 Tripura 9033 65 108
26 —_‘|Uttar Pradesh 25819 23411 37427
27 Uttarakhand 155 49 266
28 West Bengal 2312 2205 10235
29 _|A&N Islands 0 0 0
30 _|Chandigarh 4 8 14
31‘ [Dadra & Nagar Haveli 1 2 1
32. |Daman & Diu 48 135 9
33 Delhi 1469 1821 1688
34. Jammu & Kashmir 572 310 1141
35 Ladakh 0 0 38
36 Lakshadweep 0 0 0
37 {Puducherry 17 29 28
TOTAL 169930 55624 144034
Source: NALSAAnnexure-IV
Annexure-IV referred to in reply to part (d) of Lok Sabha unstarred question No. 3779 for
answer on 12.08.2025
State and UT wise number of awareness programmes conducted during the year 2022, 2023 and
2024.
S.NO States/UTs 2022 2023 2024
1 Andhra Pradesh 2199 3321 2238
2 Arunachal Pradesh NIL NIL *
3 Assam 0 0 84
4 Bihar 0 0 0
B) Chhattisgarh 0 71 84
6 Gujarat 2 2 9
7 Goa 0 0 0
8 Haryana 280 412 177
9 Himachal Pradesh 48 65 96
10 Jharkhand 0 69 16
11 Karnataka 782 762 2238
12 Kerala 408 1549 1728
13 Madhya Pradesh 101 551 10
14 Maharashtra 4448 4695 4346
15 Manipur NIL * *
16 Meghalaya NIL NIL *
17 Mizoram NIL NIL *
18 Nagaland NIL * NIL
19 Odisha 10 0 3
20 Punjab 1138 1138 *
21 Rajasthan 0 0 0
22 Sikkim 0 0 0
23 Tamil Nadu 988 3221 3794
24 Telangana 4115 3342 0
25 Tripura 0 0 0
26 Uttarakhand 118 300 186
27 Utttar Pradesh 0 0 0
28 West Bengal 47 27 31
UNION TERRITORITES
1 Andaman & Nicobar Islands NIL NIL *
2 Chandigarh 1 1 1
3 Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu 0 0 0
4 Delhi 4 3 *
5 Jammu And Kashmir 66 98 *
6 Ladakh 0 0 *
7 Lakshadweep NIL NIL NIL
8 ; Puducherry 0 0 0
NIL- State/UT does not seek Central Assistance under the scheme
*- The material for the annual report for the SC/ST (PoA) Act, 1989 has not been sent by the
States/UTs.
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