Thiruvananthapuram tops complaints to Kerala SC/ST commission, says chief
The Kerala State Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes has received 10,000 complaints since its term began on January 9, 2024, with 2,500 of them originating from Thiruvananthapuram district, according to commission chairperson Sekharan Miniyodan.
Addressing reporters after the commission's 45th adalat (public hearing) in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday, Miniyodan attributed the high number to the district's accessibility for filing complaints and its large population, including a floating population.
The commission has been working to raise awareness about the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act among administrative officials, addressing indifference and errors. As a result, the number of pending complaints has reduced from 10,000 two years ago to 500 now.
Across the state, 8,500 complaints have been disposed of, with complainants heard directly in 2,500 cases. Of the 10,000 complaints taken up over the two-year period, 6,000 were pending from as far back as 2009.
During the two-day adalat in Thiruvananthapuram, 163 complaints were received, of which 138 were resolved. The remaining complaints will be processed after obtaining police reports and reviewing documents. One complaint dated back to 2019.
Eighty-nine complaints related to alleged police atrocities, 34 concerned land revenue issues, 13 involved service matters, and 27 pertained to other departments, Miniyodan said.
