Nearly half the calls came from UP; just a fraction of these were registered as official complaints, with zero resolution in Maharashtra
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Over 6.5 lakh calls were received by the National Helpline Against Atrocities regarding atrocities against SCs and STs since its launch in December 2021. Nearly half the calls originated from Uttar Pradesh.
From the national total of calls, 7,135 grievances were officially registered, and 4,314 have been resolved. In Maharashtra, 268 complaints were registered, with zero resolution.
Uttar Pradesh alone accounted for 3.33 lakh calls, of which 1,825 were formally registered as grievances and 1,515 were resolved, according to the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
“Many of the calls received on the helpline are related to inquiries, requests for legal guidance or reports lacking sufficient details to be registered formally as grievances. Only those calls that pertain to specific incidents of atrocities under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and meet the criteria for legal action are converted into official grievances,” a senior official said.
The helpline is operational round the clock in Hindi, English and regional languages.
268
No. of official complaints from Maharashtra
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