SC/ST communities in Karnataka continue to face land-related issues, finds study
A recent study highlights ongoing land-related issues faced by Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Karnataka, despite existing legislation. Many applications for land regrant remain pending due to a lack of awareness and bureaucratic delays. The study calls for a government audit to ensure equitable land distribution and addresses the decline in appeals related to the Prevention of Atrocities Act.
- ▪Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Karnataka continue to face land-related issues despite existing laws.
- ▪Many applications under the Karnataka Village Offices Abolition Act remain pending due to lack of awareness.
- ▪The study urges a government audit to ensure that land distribution to SC and ST communities meets the required 50%.
- ▪The number of appeals in acquittals under the Prevention of Atrocities Act has drastically reduced from 2016 to 2023.
- ▪The percentage of chargesheets filed after 60 days has significantly decreased from 2016 to 2023.
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Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Karnataka continue to suffer in land-related issues, despite legislations being in place, a study has said.Many applications filed under the Karnataka Village Offices Abolition Act remain pending even as several kulwadike families were unable to file applications for regrant of village service Inam lands due to lack of awareness about the time window to file such applications. The findings of the study conducted in Tumakuru, Raichur, and Chikkamagaluru by the Alternative Law Forum in association with Samvidhana Samrakshana Vedike and Slum Janandolana Karnataka was released on Tuesday.It also pointed out at high pendency rates in several districts in terms of disposal of applications for bagair hukum under The Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964, some…
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