1984 anti-Sikh riots: Minorities panel kinds committee to analyse information despatched by states on compensation awarded to victims
New Delhi, February 9
The Nationwide Fee for Minorities on Thursday mentioned it has shaped a four-member committee comprising Sikh attorneys to analyse the knowledge despatched by states on compensation awarded to the victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots and provides options to make sure justice for the affected households.
In a press release, the NCM mentioned the 1984 anti-Sikh riots have been a “darkish spot” within the historical past of the nation whereby hundreds of harmless individuals belonging to the Sikh neighborhood have been brutally massacred, dislocated and harassed bodily, emotionally and destroyed economically.
Although a variety of reduction packages have been introduced by the federal government of India and varied state governments, there are a number of situations the place the reduction measures introduced haven’t reached the households, the NCM mentioned.
Regardless of of 37 years having elapsed since October 31, 1984, thus far these instances are nonetheless lingering, it mentioned.
Taking cognizance of the above matter, the NCM had sought data on October 27, 2021 with respect to compensation awarded to the victims of anti-Sikh riots from 9 states or Union Territories — Delhi, West Bengal, Bihar, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Odisha, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh.
The NCM has until date obtained data from 5 states — Delhi, West Bengal, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh and Haryana, the assertion mentioned.
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, in a letter dated January 16, to Iqbal Singh Lalpura, has knowledgeable concerning the suggestion of TP Garg Fee of inquiry within the incident of 1984 anti-Sikh riots in Haud Chillar village in Rewari, Pataudi and different areas of Gurugram and the motion taken to sanction fee to the victims, the assertion mentioned.
A four-member Committee consisting of Sikh attorneys has been constituted to investigate the knowledge despatched by the states and provides suggestion to make sure justice for the victims’ households, the NCM mentioned.