DoSJE organizes 29th Review Meeting on Implementation of Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 and SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 Across States/UTs

• 29th meeting of the central Committee to review implementation of the Protection of Civil Rights (PCR) Act, 1955 and the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, held on 8 January 2026 at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi.
• Co-chaired by the Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment, Dr. Virendra Kumar, and the Union Minister for Tribal Affairs, Shri Jual Oram.
• UPSC relevance: intersects GS-I (social issues — caste, untouchability), GS-II (vulnerable sections, statutory bodies, governance) and Art. 17 / Art. 46 of the Constitution.