SC/ST commission in Kerala disposes of 208 cases
The Kerala State Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes has disposed of 208 cases out of 272 complaints in Palakkad district. The commission is also planning a study to improve the functioning of the Government Medical College in Palakkad.
Why it matters
Effective grievance redressal mechanisms are essential for protecting the rights of marginalized communities and ensuring institutional accountability.
The Kerala State Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes disposed of 34 of the 43 cases considered at district-level grievance hearings held at the Collectorate conference hall in Palakkad and at Agali on Monday.
With this, the commission has taken up 272 complaints across six hearings in Palakkad district so far, and disposed of 208 cases, commission chairperson Shekharan Miniyodan said.
Most of the complaints were related to the police, revenue, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, and local self-government departments.
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