Explanation:

The Prakash Singh Committee report on the large-scale violence during the Jat agitation for reservation in February, has blasted the civil and police administration, particularly senior officers, for abandoning their authority which it said led to the agitation paralysing the state for days.Damning observations have been made by the committee against officers and officials of the Haryana government and Haryana Police while highlighting the "complete failure" of the state machinery in reacting appropriately to the situation turning out of control.

The committee, headed by former Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police (DGP) Prakash Singh, which submitted its report to Haryana's government.

"The Committee was disappointed to find that even at the state level, the highest functionaries were almost paralysed, and the kind of guidance, direction and control one expected in such a situation was just not there. The Director General of Police remained confined to Chandigarh and was content with issuing some orders. He did not lead from the front and did not care to inspire or motivate the personnel in the field," the report pointed out".The Home Department was a washout. The Additional Chief Secretary (Home) could not produce before the Committee even one page of directions/instructions which he may have issued to the Deputy Commissioners or the Superintendents of Police. The Home Department remained dormant.