Over 47,000 complaints filed with NCSC since 2020; caste atrocity, land disputes among main issues

NCSC receives over 47,000 complaints in four years, with focus on atrocities against Scheduled Castes and land disputes.

Over 47,000 complaints have been received by the National Commission for Scheduled Caste in the last four years, according to official data, with atrocities against Dalits, and disputes related to land and governments jobs being the main issues.

As per information shared by the NCSC in response to an RTI filed by PTI, 11,917 complaints were received in 2020-21, 13,964 complaints registered in 2021-22, 12,402 in 2022-23 and 9,550 complaints so far in 2024.

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Speaking to PTI about the data, NCSC chairperson Kishor Makwana said the most common complaints received by the commission are related to atrocities against the Scheduled Castes community, followed by land disputes and issues related to services in the government sector.

"In a bid to address the complaints speedily, from next month, me or my members would be visiting the state offices and looking into the issues faced by the people there," he said.

Mr. Makwana added that he is holding hearings four times a week to meet people and listen to their problems.

"Since I have taken charge, I have ensured that my office remains open to meet people," he said.