No. 24013/94/Misc./2014-CSR.IIt Government of India/Bharat Sarkar Ministry of Home Affairs NDCC.II Building, Jai ref Road, New Delhi Dated the}, September, 2016 To The Principal Secretary/ Secretary Home — All State Governments. Subject: Central Victim compensation Fund Scheme (CVCF)- Regarding Sir/Madam, | am directed to refer to this Ministry's Sanction letter of even number dated 2 ‘September 2016 releasing the funds under the above mentioned subject in respect of your State and to inform that the compensation may be released to the various victims in respect of your state with effect from 14" October 2015 the date on which the scheme has been implemented. 2 The revised guidelines (as one time grant) have also been issued on 13" July 2016, which is available on the website of Ministry of Home Affairs i.e. www.mha.nic.in 3. It is requested that the details of release of compensation to the women victims under the various provisions indicated in the guidelines may kindly he furnished to this Ministry along-with the Utilization Certificate thereof for the funds released to your States under the scheme. 23438108 of Police ~ All State Governments. WM ni ris Under Secretary to the Governmint of India. Copy for information to:- NOOReNs Secretary, Ministry of Women & Child Development, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi. SS&FA, Ministry of Home Affairs, North Block, New Delhi. Joint Secretary, PMO, South Block, New Delhi. CCA, Ministry of Home Affairs, North Block, New Delhi. Joint Secretary, Dfo Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, North Block, New Delhi Joint Secretary, Dfo Expenditure, Ministry of Finance,North Block, New Delhi. PAO, Ministry of Home Affairs (Sectt ), MHA, Jamnagar House, New Delhi Copy also to:- Technical Director, NIC, Ministry of Home Affairs with the request to kindly upload this in the Ministry's website (www.mha.nic.in)No. 24013/94/Misc./2014-CSRAIt Government of India/Bharat Sarkar Ministry of Home Affairs NDCC. II Building, Jai Singh road New Delhi Dated the 14” October, 2015 To The Chief Secretaries Alll State Governments/UT Administrations Subject: Central Vietim compensation Fund Scheme (CVCF) Guidelines Regarding Sir/Madam, This is to inform you that the Ministry of Home Affairs has decided to set up a Central Victim Compensation Fund (CVCF) with the following key objectives:- (To support and supplement the existing Victim Compensation Schemes notified by States/UT Administrations. (To reduce disparity in quantum of compensation amount notified by different States/ UTs for victims of similar crimes Wii) To encourage States/UTs 10 effectively implement the Victim Compensation Schemes (VCS) notified by them under the provisions of Section 387A of Cr.P.C. and continue financial support to victims of various cae, expecially sexual offences including rape, acid attacks, crime against children, human trafficking ete 2, _A copy of the Central Victim Compensation Fund Scheme's Guidelines is enclosed. You are requested to modify your State Victim Compensation Scheme (VCS) Suitably. Implementation of State VCS may be speeded up, so that States can claim financial support from CVCF after closure of this financial year. A copy of the scheme is also available on the website of this Ministry viz www.mha.nic. in Yours fgithfully, amar Aaa Joint Secretary to the Govt. of India Tel No. 23438100 Encl. As aboveCENTRAL VICTIM COMPENSATION FUND (CVCF) GUIDELINES 1. Short Title and Commencement: These will be called 2s the Central Victim Compensation Fund (CVCF) Guidelines and will come into force with effect from 21% August 2015. 2. Objective of Setting up of the CVCF () To support and supplement the existing Victim Compensation Schemes notified by States/UT Administrations. (i) To reduce disparity in quantum of compensation amount notified by different States/ UTs for victims of similar crimes. (i) To encourage States/UTs to effectively implement the Victim Compensation ‘Schemes (VCS) notified by them under the provisions of section 357A of Cr.P.C. and continue financial support to victims of various crimes especially sexual offences including rape, acid attacks, crime against children, human trafficking eto. 3, Size of the CVCF The CVCF will be set up with an initial corpus of Rs.200.00 Crore to be sanctioned by the Ministry of Finance. 4, Source of Corpus Funds for CVCF: (Out of the “Nirbhaya Fund’, which is meant for tackling crime/violence against women, onetime Budgetary Grant of Rs. 200.00 crore as initial corpus fund for the CVCF has been sanctioned(to be sanctioned). The Corpus Fund shali also be supplemented with option of receiving contribution from Public. 5, . Empowered Committee and Composition (2) The CVCF shall be administered by an Empowered Committee chaired by the Additional Secretary (CS), MHA. The Empowered Committee shall consist of the following as Members () Joint Secretary, Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance (i) Joint Secretary, Ministry of Women and Child Development (ji) Joint Secretary, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (iv) Chief Controller of Accounts, Home (¥) Director (Finance), Ministry of Home Affairs (vl) Joint Secretary (UT Division) MHA. (vii) Joint Secretary (CS Division) of MHA, Convener. (0) Incase of any exigencies, the Member may depute an officer of suitable seniority to attend the Empowered Committee, subject to prior approval of the Chairman. There: should be minimum quorum of 4 nominees including the Chairman to consider and approve the proposals. The Chairman will have the power to invite any additional person to attend the meeting