Scheduled Castes and The Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
9. Nomination of Nodal Officer
(1) The State Government shall nominate a nodal officer of the
level of a Secretary to the State Government, preferably belonging to the
Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes, for co-coordinating the functioning
of the District Magistrates and Superintendent of Police or other officers
authorized by them, investigating officers and other officers responsible for
implementing the provisions of the Act. By the end of every quarter, the nodal
officer shall review-
(i) the reports received by the State
Government under sub-rules (2) and (4) of rule 4, rule 6, clause (xi) of rule
8,
(ii) the position of cases registered under
the Act;
(iii) law and order situation in the
identified area;
(iv) various kinds of measures adopted for
providing immediate relief in cash or kind or both to the victims of atrocity
or his or her dependant;
(v) adequacy of immediate facilities like
rationing, clothing, shelter, legal aid, traveling allowance, daily allowance
and transport facilities provided to the victims of atrocity or his/ her
dependants;
(vi) performance of non-Governmental
organizations, the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes Protection Cell,
various committees and the public servants responsible for implementing the
provisions of the Act.