Telangana holds first state-level SC/ST Atrocities Act vigilance meeting since formation in 2014

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Telangana holds first state-level SC/ST Atrocities Act vigilance meeting since formation

22 September 2026

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy chaired the state-level high-powered vigilance and monitoring committee meeting on the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
The release describes it as the first such meeting since Telangana's formation in 2014.
It was noted that atrocity cases against SCs and STs have declined over five years, with 73 villages needing special police attention.
The Chief Minister said SC beneficiaries are 31% and ST beneficiaries 17% of Indiramma house recipients.
He also cited 27.5 lakh students receiving breakfast and 3.48 crore citizens receiving subsidised rice.

Villages needing special attention: 73 SC share of Indiramma houses: 31% ST share of Indiramma houses: 17% Students receiving breakfast: 27.5 lakh

Why it matters for exams: The PoA Act, its monitoring committees and state welfare schemes are recurring polity and governance topics.

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22 September 2026 Source: Telangana Government press release

In plain words

PoA Act Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act — A law that penalises atrocities against SC and ST members.