By Express News ServiceJAGATSINGHPUR: Discontentment is brewing among the SC/ST victims of rape, murder and other forms of atrocities for the alleged delay by the state government in providing them compensation. Sources said under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities Act) 1989, SC/ST victims of atrocities would be paid compensation between Rs 2 lakh and Rs 8 lakh depending on the nature of the crime committed against them. As per provision, each victim would be paid 25 pc compensation while lodging FIR, 50 pc when the chargesheet is sent to court and the rest 25 pc after verdict of the case is announced. In another provision, around Rs 2.50 lakh incentive is to be paid to couples who have inter-caste marriage under the Odisha Inter-Caste Marriage scheme. In another provision, around Rs 2.50 lakh incentive is to be paid to couples who have inter-caste marriage under the Odisha Inter-Caste Marriage scheme.

Source: Indian Express July 25, 2023 19:08 UTC