[:en]Gujarat Governments state level Vigilance and Monitoring Committee with Chief Minister Vijay Rupani in chair here today reiterated its commitment for quick action in booking accused in serious offences like murder, rape, grievous injury to Dalits and in filing charge sheet against the accused.
Deputy Chief Minister Nitinbhai Patel, Leader of the Opposition Pareshbhai Dhanani, Ministers Bhupendrasinh Chudasma, Ganpatbhai Vasava, Ishwarbhai Parmar, Pradeepsinh Jadeja also attended the meeting.
Mr. Rupani called for reviewing such cases and ensuring fast justice to the scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, oppressed, exploited and Dalits as a campaign.
He asked District Collectors and Superintendents of Police, Peoples Representatives and local leaders to restore equanimity and harmony in 32 villages in 20 localities where Dalit families live under prolonged police protection.
Mr Rupani said that the government has revised the quantum of assistance, as Rs.16 crore were disbursed to scheduled castes and Rs.2.84 crore to scheduled tribes. While the government has set up 16 exclusive special courts for such cases, there are 17 specials courts too.
He said the administration should not only check atrocity but also ensure last mans faith in government and justice.
Principal Secretary for Social Justice and Empowerment Manoj Agrawal made a presentation.
Others who attended the meeting included Chief Secretary J. N. Singh, Director- General of Police Shivanand Jha, Additional Chief Secretary for Revenue and Secretary for Social Service and Social Welfare.[:]
