The Haryana Cabinet has approved two notable measures: a bill to create a Minorities Commission and a policy to provide compensation in custodial death cases. The decisions bring together a rights-focused institutional proposal and a financial relief mechanism for affected families.
Under the proposed Haryana Minorities Commission Bill, the state plans to establish a body aimed at safeguarding the rights of minority communities. The commission is also expected to keep track of welfare schemes and help ensure that benefits meant for minorities are implemented effectively.
The Cabinet also cleared a compensation policy for custodial deaths. As outlined in the decision, legal heirs will be eligible to receive Rs 7.5 lakh in cases that fall under the specified conditions of the policy.
Taken together, the approvals signal a policy push on both social justice and administrative accountability in Haryana. More details are likely to become clearer as the bill and compensation framework move through the next stages of implementation.
