Chief minister M KStalin announced that the would set up a stateSC/ST Commissionwith statutory powers to protect the legal rights of SC/STs. The government will award villages with 10 lakh for maintaining harmony among communities and being role models for others.
To improve Education in schools run by theADTW department, theschool education departmentwill step in to provide training to the teachers and impart computer education. The state government has issued orders to set up four new special courts to try cases relating to SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, in addition to 18 existing courts. A decision has been taken to set up four new courts in Salem, Krishnagiri, Madurai and Tirunelveli due to pendency of cases. Training will be provided to Police and revenue officials to provide relief to the affected people.
The chief minister said the financial aid extended to the affected people under SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act will be enhanced to minimum of Rs 1 lakh and maximum of Rs 12 lakh