EXISTENCE OF UNTOUCHABILITY

The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment reported 24 untouchability cases in 2023 under the PCR Act, 1955, as per NCRB data.

The press release detailed the provisions of the Protection of Civil Rights (PCR) Act, 1955, and the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, noting its amendments in 2016 and 2018. It also outlined the composition and mandate of a Central Committee, chaired by the Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, responsible for reviewing the implementation of these acts.