Concerned about the high number of cases being reported under SC/ST (prevention of atrocities) Act, the Tamil Nadu government reconstituted a state-level vigilance and monitoring committee with chief minister M K Stalin as chairman.

It would include all 45 MLAs of reserved constituencies in the state, irrespective of party affiliations.

The panel will review the implementation of the provisions of the SC/ST Act, relief and rehabilitation of the victims, prosecution, role of officers/agencies, and various reports received by the .