Study on Atrocities against Dalits: An Empirical Study on the Performance of Special Courts in Tamil Nadu 2.26 The NHRC undertook the above research study in collaboration with the Annamalai University in Tamil Nadu in July 2014. The main objectives of the study are to – identify the reasons for increasing atrocities against Scheduled Castes in Tamil Nadu; find out the reasons for delay in filling of the First Information Reports (FIRs) in police stations; average time taken by the Courts to decide cases under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. The duration of the study is two years. National Workshop to Discuss the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Bill, 2014 2.27 The NHRC organized the above mentioned National Workshop on 27 August 2014 in New Delhi. The main objectives of the Workshop were to formulate recommendations for making modifications in the 2014 Bill with regard to (i) the age of criminal responsibility; (ii) the core elements of juvenile justice; and (iii) lay emphasis on rehabilitation, reformation, reintegration and skill development. The suggestions that emanated out of the Workshop were further discussed with the experts in the field and later in the Commission. On finalization, these were submitted to the Rajya Sabha Department-Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Human Resource Development in response to their advertisement inviting suggestions on the 2014 Bill. National Consultative Meet on Safeguarding Rights of Elderly 2.28 The NHRC in collaboration with Anugraha, a Regional Resource & Training Centre of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India in Delhi organized a one-day National Consultative Meet on Safeguarding Rights of the Elderly in India in Context of Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 in Chandigarh on 29 August 2014. Implementation of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in NHRC 2.29 As part of the launch of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in the country on 2 October 2014, the NHRC too initiated a cleanliness drive by taking an oath initially which was then followed by cleaning-up of the office premises and its surroundings. The NHRC also issued circulars to all Divisional Heads requesting them to carry out special drives under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and each officer and staff to voluntarily devote minimum of two hours per weekfor the ongoing Abhiyan. For this purpose, Director (Admistration) was made the Nodal Officer by the Commission. 14 National Human Right Commission Annual Report - 2014-2015