In its ongoing effort to protect the rights and interests of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, the Yogi Adityanath government has allocated Rs 1,447 crore in financial assistance over the past seven years to support victims of atrocities, such as rape, gang rape and murder.

This support is provided under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, and the Protection of Civil Rights (PCR) Act.

The financial aid is provided based on the severity of the crime, ensuring that victims and their families receive appropriate support in their time of need, ranging from Rs 85,000 to Rs 8.25 lakh, in accordance with the Government of India’s regulations.

Director, Social Welfare Department, Kumar Prashant, mentioned that the state government aims to provide timely and necessary financial relief to the victims and their families, ensuring they have support throughout the judicial process.

Under this initiative, the structured disbursement system ensures that families receive the assistance they need at critical points of the investigation and trial.

Assistance is determined based on the nature of crime. Families of victims who suffer from murder or death due to atrocities receive substantial financial support of Rs 8.25 lakh. The compensation is disbursed in two phases: 50 per cent of the amount is provided immediately after the post-mortem and the remaining 50 per cent after the charge-sheet is formally submitted to the court.

In case of rape or gang-rape (Section 375, Indian Penal Code), victims are entitled to a financial aid of Rs 5.25 lakh. This assistance is provided in a phased manner to ensure continuous support throughout the legal process. A total of 50 per cent is given after the medical examination and confirmation of the medical report, another 25 per cent is provided once the charge-sheet is filed in court and the final 25 per cent is disbursed after the trial concludes in the lower court.

In the event of gang-rape under Section 376D, the state government provides Rs 8.25 lakh to the victim, of which 50 per cent is released after the medical examination and verification of the medical report, whereas another 25 per cent is offered once the charge-sheet is filed in the court and the final 25 per cent is given upon the completion of the trial in the lower court.