Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Rajasthan CM reports decline in SC/ST atrocities
Rajasthan's Chief Minister, Bhajan Lal Sharma, recently spoke about how the BJP government has been working hard to improve the lives of people from the Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs).
He said that there has been a big drop in crimes against these groups, with a 28% decrease during the BJP's two-year term.
The government has also made it faster to deal with cases, with 67.88% of them being resolved within 60 days, compared to only 35.16% before.
They have set up special cells in police districts to help enforce the law better.
The Chief Minister and other important officials talked about these changes in a meeting.
Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma reports a 28% decline in crimes against SCs and STs during the BJP government's two-year tenure.
The disposal rate of cases under the SC/ST Act has increased to 67.88% within 60 days under the BJP government.
The average disposal period for cases has decreased to 47 days under the BJP government.
SC/ST Cells have been established in 45 police districts, with plans to extend to the remaining 6 districts.
The meeting was attended by various high-ranking government officials, including the Deputy Chief Minister and the Director General of Police.
- Who
- Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma and other government officials
- What
- A meeting of the high-powered state vigilance and monitoring committee
- When
- Tuesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Rajasthan
- Why
- To discuss improvements in the lives of SCs and STs and the decline in atrocities against them
BJP Government
Previous Congress Government
Crime Rate Reduction
BJP Government
The BJP government claims a 28% decline in crimes against SCs and STs during their two-year tenure (2023-2025).
Previous Congress Government
The previous Congress government had a higher crime rate against SCs and STs.
Case Disposal Efficiency
BJP Government
Under the BJP government, 67.88% of cases under the SC/ST Act are disposed of within 60 days.
Previous Congress Government
Under the previous Congress government, only 35.16% of cases were disposed of within 60 days.
- Chief Minister
- Bhajan Lal Sharma
- Deputy Chief Minister
- Dr Prem Chand Bairwa
- Minister of State for Home
- Jawahar Singh Bedam
- Social Justice and Empowerment Minister
- Avinash Gehlot
- Chief Secretary
- V. Srinivas
- Director General of Police
- Rajiv Sharma
- SC/ST Cells
- Established in 45 police districts, to be extended to remaining 6 districts
- Case Disposal Rate
- 67.88% within 60 days under BJP government, 35.16% under previous Congress government
- Average Disposal Period
- 47 days under BJP government, 128 days under previous Congress government
