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  • Removal of converts from Scheduled Caste document: Chhattisgarh CM slams BJP over rally

    By PTI

    RAIPUR: A rally was held in Raipur in Chhattisgarh on Sunday by the ‘Janjati Suraksha Manch’ searching for the elimination of the Scheduled Caste standing of people who have remodeled from Hinduism to totally different religions.

    Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, nonetheless, said the rally was a “political show” backed by the Bharatiya Janata Party.

    “Religious conversions which were taking place on a large scale in Bastar, Surguja and Jashpur are now happening in the plain areas of the state as well. The Baghel government is doing nothing to stop it, which is emboldening those involved in such conversions,” former state minister and BJP chief Ramvichar Netam claimed.

    Hitting once more, Baghel said BJP leaders ought to “gherao” their 9 Lok Sabha MPs from the state over this “delisting” demand.

    “They (BJP) did not raise this issue when their party was in power under Raman Singh. Delisting is a matter of the Centre and the state government has no say in it. The BJP is misleading people,” Baghel said.

    RAIPUR: A rally was held in Raipur in Chhattisgarh on Sunday by the ‘Janjati Suraksha Manch’ searching for the elimination of the Scheduled Caste standing of people who have remodeled from Hinduism to totally different religions.

    Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, nonetheless, said the rally was a “political show” backed by the Bharatiya Janata Party.

    “Religious conversions which were taking place on a large scale in Bastar, Surguja and Jashpur are now happening in the plain areas of the state as well. The Baghel government is doing nothing to stop it, which is emboldening those involved in such conversions,” former state minister and BJP chief Ramvichar Netam claimed.googletag.cmd.push(carry out() googletag.present(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    Hitting once more, Baghel said BJP leaders ought to “gherao” their 9 Lok Sabha MPs from the state over this “delisting” demand.

    “They (BJP) did not raise this issue when their party was in power under Raman Singh. Delisting is a matter of the Centre and the state government has no say in it. The BJP is misleading people,” Baghel said.

  • Inquiry ordered into feeding mid-day meals at school on caste foundation in Uttarakhand’s Almora

    Express News Service

    DEHRADUN: The schooling division has come beneath query for placing up queues of kids on the premise of caste for mid-day meal in a authorities college in Uttarakhand’s Almora.

    Despite all of the efforts of the federal government and the schooling division, the observe of untouchability in authorities colleges of the state has not been out of form even as we speak. 

    Scheduled caste kids learning in a main college in Dhauladevi block of Almora had been served seperate meals and requested to sit down seperately from higher caste college students.

    Harish Ram, a resident of village Thali in Dhauladevi growth block, reached the varsity the day gone by to find out about his baby. On reaching the varsity, the matter got here to his discover. When he objected to it and made the video, he was later known as to the police station. The villagers alleged, “The policemen posted at Thana Danya had threatened to lock Harish Ram in the lockup”.

    These allegations have been made by one Mahipal Prashad, a consultant of dalit group on behalf of the scholars. After the video went viral in, the dad and mom submitted a memorandum to the SDM Gopal Singh Chauhan on Monday demanding strict motion.

    SDM Chauhan informed The New Indian Express , “Bhaloni Tehsildar Barkha Jalal has been appointed as the investigating officer, who will submit her report after an on-the-spot investigation of the case by Wednesday evening”.

    There have been allegations that kids from the Dalit group had been made to sit down individually from higher caste kids whereas consuming mid-day meal in a main college. After this entire matter got here to mild, there was a stir within the district administration and schooling division.

    DEHRADUN: The schooling division has come beneath query for placing up queues of kids on the premise of caste for mid-day meal in a authorities college in Uttarakhand’s Almora.

    Despite all of the efforts of the federal government and the schooling division, the observe of untouchability in authorities colleges of the state has not been out of form even as we speak. 

    Scheduled caste kids learning in a main college in Dhauladevi block of Almora had been served seperate meals and requested to sit down seperately from higher caste college students.

    Harish Ram, a resident of village Thali in Dhauladevi growth block, reached the varsity the day gone by to find out about his baby. On reaching the varsity, the matter got here to his discover. When he objected to it and made the video, he was later known as to the police station. The villagers alleged, “The policemen posted at Thana Danya had threatened to lock Harish Ram in the lockup”.

    These allegations have been made by one Mahipal Prashad, a consultant of dalit group on behalf of the scholars. After the video went viral in, the dad and mom submitted a memorandum to the SDM Gopal Singh Chauhan on Monday demanding strict motion.

    SDM Chauhan informed The New Indian Express , “Bhaloni Tehsildar Barkha Jalal has been appointed as the investigating officer, who will submit her report after an on-the-spot investigation of the case by Wednesday evening”.

    There have been allegations that kids from the Dalit group had been made to sit down individually from higher caste kids whereas consuming mid-day meal in a main college. After this entire matter got here to mild, there was a stir within the district administration and schooling division.

  • Plea in Supreme Court challenges Centre’s new panel to look at SC standing for Dalit converts

    Express News Service

    NEW DELHI: A plea has been filed within the Supreme Court difficult the centre’s resolution to nominate a three-member fee, headed by former Chief Justice of India Ok G Balakrishnan which has been tasked to contemplate the potential of granting Scheduled Caste (SC) standing to “new individuals who’ve traditionally belonged to the Scheduled Castes’’ however have transformed to religions apart from Hinduism, Buddhism and Sikhism.

    Justice KG Balakrishna was appointed by the centre on October 7, 2022, through the pendency of a plea in SC looking for scheduled caste standing for Dalit Christian and Muslim converts. Currently, as per the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950 solely Dalits of Hindus, Sikh and Buddhist religion might be categorised as SCs.

    The pleas which might be at the moment pending earlier than SC argue that the exclusion of Christian and Muslim Dalits from the record of Scheduled Caste was discriminatory. Recently, the centre within the pleas had informed SC that the federal government had taken a call to not settle for Justice Mishra’s report. Justice Ranganath Mishra Commission’s 2007 report for Religious and Linguistic Minorities had really useful allowing Dalits who transformed to Islam and Christianity to avail of SC standing.

    The plea difficult centre’s latest resolution has been filed by practising advocate, social activist and secretary of Pragat Padhividhar Sanghatna (PPS), a social and academic Trust who stated he was a Christian of Scheduled Caste origin, belonging to the Mahar neighborhood. 

    It has been argued within the plea Union authorities has through the years shaped a number of Commissions, courting again to the primary Backward Classes Commission (1955), on this topic which have already pronounced the necessity for in response to SC standing to Dalits who’ve transformed to Islam or Christianity. 

    “The apprehension of the petitioner is that if the present commission is allowed, the hearing on the main petition may be further delayed causing irreparable damage to the Christians of Scheduled caste origin, who are denied this SC privileges for the last 72 years. It is also affecting the fundamental rights of the affected community, giving speedy justice is mandatory as per Article 21,” the plea states. 

    NEW DELHI: A plea has been filed within the Supreme Court difficult the centre’s resolution to nominate a three-member fee, headed by former Chief Justice of India Ok G Balakrishnan which has been tasked to contemplate the potential of granting Scheduled Caste (SC) standing to “new individuals who’ve traditionally belonged to the Scheduled Castes’’ however have transformed to religions apart from Hinduism, Buddhism and Sikhism.

    Justice KG Balakrishna was appointed by the centre on October 7, 2022, through the pendency of a plea in SC looking for scheduled caste standing for Dalit Christian and Muslim converts. Currently, as per the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950 solely Dalits of Hindus, Sikh and Buddhist religion might be categorised as SCs.

    The pleas which might be at the moment pending earlier than SC argue that the exclusion of Christian and Muslim Dalits from the record of Scheduled Caste was discriminatory. Recently, the centre within the pleas had informed SC that the federal government had taken a call to not settle for Justice Mishra’s report. Justice Ranganath Mishra Commission’s 2007 report for Religious and Linguistic Minorities had really useful allowing Dalits who transformed to Islam and Christianity to avail of SC standing.

    The plea difficult centre’s latest resolution has been filed by practising advocate, social activist and secretary of Pragat Padhividhar Sanghatna (PPS), a social and academic Trust who stated he was a Christian of Scheduled Caste origin, belonging to the Mahar neighborhood. 

    It has been argued within the plea Union authorities has through the years shaped a number of Commissions, courting again to the primary Backward Classes Commission (1955), on this topic which have already pronounced the necessity for in response to SC standing to Dalits who’ve transformed to Islam or Christianity. 

    “The apprehension of the petitioner is that if the present commission is allowed, the hearing on the main petition may be further delayed causing irreparable damage to the Christians of Scheduled caste origin, who are denied this SC privileges for the last 72 years. It is also affecting the fundamental rights of the affected community, giving speedy justice is mandatory as per Article 21,” the plea states. 

  • On high of world in Odisha’s Bonda Hill, Karma writes examination report and destiny

    Express News Service

    MALKANGIRI: A Top the Bonda Hill, round 85 km from the district headquarter city of Malkangiri, the distant Padeiguda village is celebrating a 19-year-old lady. Karma Muduli has turn into the primary from the PVTG neighborhood to high an examination within the district. It’s a uncommon distinction for a tribe which lives away from the prying eyes of the city world, reluctant to be uncovered to the so-called civilized society.

    The literacy price among the many Bondas is a measly six per cent, as per the 2011 Census. Among ladies, it’s even decrease. That’s all of the extra purpose to cheer for Karma who went on to be the highest scorer in Plus Two Commerce in all of Malkangiri district.

    A pupil of Scheduled Tribe & Scheduled Caste Development (SSD) department-run Higher Secondary School at Govindpalli, Karma scored 82.66 per cent within the annual examination carried out by the Council of Higher Secondary Education this 12 months. Put in plain phrases, her achievement was unprecedented of types.
    Her father Buda Muduli is a small farmer and her 57-year-old mom Sukri lends a serving to hand. Karma’s elder brother Bina studied as much as Class 8 earlier than dropping out. He works as a mason in Andhra Pradesh.

    Of the 2 youthful sisters, Manguli, 17, needed to discontinue her educational pursuits because of poor monetary circumstances whereas 12-year-old Sima is a Class 7 pupil of Kadamguda Ashram School. It is the residential faculties run by the Scheduled Tribe & Scheduled Caste division of the Odisha authorities that are the one hope for kids aspiring for schooling in a secluded hilly area the place primary facilities generally stay a far cry. Literally.

    Karma although was not one to be deterred by the boundaries of economics and geography. “We do not have cultivable land but my father tills others’ farms to earn and continuously supported our education,” she says. Benefits from the social welfare schemes do assist however by no means had been sufficient for the household although district administration claims Buda has some forest land the place he grew solely paddy and niger however beneath Odisha PVTG Empowerment and Livelihood Improvement Programme (OPELIP) and Bonda Development Agency (BDA), he acquired help for elevating poultry and rising banana, turmeric, ginger and different livelihood actions.

    For Karma, it was at all times about schooling.  She accomplished main and secondary schooling from Badbel High faculty at Khairput and stood second within the district in High School Certificate Examination in 2020 whereas securing 57 per cent marks.“Since the family finances were not good, I was initially reluctant to pursue higher studies but decided to press on for the sake of my parents and the community,” she stated.

    During her Plus Two days, she was used to following a rigorous regime. Karma would get up at 3.30 am to review and end the duties given by lecturers. She devoted not less than 6-7 hours on daily basis throughout her two years’ keep within the hostel whereas help from lecturers like Subhashree Panigrahi and Satis Ranjan Sahu ready her.

    Now the 19-year-old desires to pursue Plus Three in Commerce in one of many high establishments like BJB College or Ravenshaw College, and even KISS. “I want to be a lecturer so that I can help guide youngsters of my region to educate themselves. I want to appear for the civil services examination too,” stated the district topper who was felicitated by Malkangiri Collector Vishal Singh.“Karma is a role model, a symbol of possibility, hope and transformation for her community,” Collector Singh stated.

    MALKANGIRI: A Top the Bonda Hill, round 85 km from the district headquarter city of Malkangiri, the distant Padeiguda village is celebrating a 19-year-old lady. Karma Muduli has turn into the primary from the PVTG neighborhood to high an examination within the district. It’s a uncommon distinction for a tribe which lives away from the prying eyes of the city world, reluctant to be uncovered to the so-called civilized society.

    The literacy price among the many Bondas is a measly six per cent, as per the 2011 Census. Among ladies, it’s even decrease. That’s all of the extra purpose to cheer for Karma who went on to be the highest scorer in Plus Two Commerce in all of Malkangiri district.

    A pupil of Scheduled Tribe & Scheduled Caste Development (SSD) department-run Higher Secondary School at Govindpalli, Karma scored 82.66 per cent within the annual examination carried out by the Council of Higher Secondary Education this 12 months. Put in plain phrases, her achievement was unprecedented of types.
    Her father Buda Muduli is a small farmer and her 57-year-old mom Sukri lends a serving to hand. Karma’s elder brother Bina studied as much as Class 8 earlier than dropping out. He works as a mason in Andhra Pradesh.

    Of the 2 youthful sisters, Manguli, 17, needed to discontinue her educational pursuits because of poor monetary circumstances whereas 12-year-old Sima is a Class 7 pupil of Kadamguda Ashram School. It is the residential faculties run by the Scheduled Tribe & Scheduled Caste division of the Odisha authorities that are the one hope for kids aspiring for schooling in a secluded hilly area the place primary facilities generally stay a far cry. Literally.

    Karma although was not one to be deterred by the boundaries of economics and geography. “We do not have cultivable land but my father tills others’ farms to earn and continuously supported our education,” she says. Benefits from the social welfare schemes do assist however by no means had been sufficient for the household although district administration claims Buda has some forest land the place he grew solely paddy and niger however beneath Odisha PVTG Empowerment and Livelihood Improvement Programme (OPELIP) and Bonda Development Agency (BDA), he acquired help for elevating poultry and rising banana, turmeric, ginger and different livelihood actions.

    For Karma, it was at all times about schooling.  She accomplished main and secondary schooling from Badbel High faculty at Khairput and stood second within the district in High School Certificate Examination in 2020 whereas securing 57 per cent marks.“Since the family finances were not good, I was initially reluctant to pursue higher studies but decided to press on for the sake of my parents and the community,” she stated.

    During her Plus Two days, she was used to following a rigorous regime. Karma would get up at 3.30 am to review and end the duties given by lecturers. She devoted not less than 6-7 hours on daily basis throughout her two years’ keep within the hostel whereas help from lecturers like Subhashree Panigrahi and Satis Ranjan Sahu ready her.

    Now the 19-year-old desires to pursue Plus Three in Commerce in one of many high establishments like BJB College or Ravenshaw College, and even KISS. “I want to be a lecturer so that I can help guide youngsters of my region to educate themselves. I want to appear for the civil services examination too,” stated the district topper who was felicitated by Malkangiri Collector Vishal Singh.“Karma is a role model, a symbol of possibility, hope and transformation for her community,” Collector Singh stated.

  • SC physique claims temple in Madhya Pradesh village shut to forestall groom’s entry

    By PTI

    INDORE: A scheduled caste organisation on Monday alleged that some “influential people” locked up a temple in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain district to forestall a groom, a police constable, from getting into the non secular place.

    Police mentioned that the builders of the temple informed them that it was shut following the demise within the household of the temple priest.

    Alleging discrimination by caste, All India Balai Federation president Manoj Parmar claimed that the police constable, Meherban Parmar, wished to go to the Lord Ram temple on Sunday night time throughout his marriage procession in Bardia village.

    “However, the influential people of the village locked the temple’s gate to prevent him from entering the religious place,” he claimed.

    Bardia village has a inhabitants of round 5,000 and the temple is for the general public, Manoj Parmar mentioned.

    However, Bhatpachlana police station in-charge Sanjay Verma mentioned that the Rajput group within the village submitted some paperwork claiming that the temple was constructed by them they usually have been sustaining the non secular place for the final a number of years.

    “They informed that one person in the family of the temple priest has died and the temple is closed due to ‘sutak’ (Hindu belief of abstaining from worship for a specified period following the death of a family member),” he mentioned.

    Verma mentioned the native administration will resolve whether or not the general public can go to the temple.

    Police will take acceptable steps after the administration’s choice, he mentioned.

  • BJP calls for built-in companies for Scheduled Caste in Odisha 

    By Express News Service

    BHUBANESWAR: National president of BJP Scheduled Caste Morcha Lal Singh Arya on Sunday urged the State authorities to arrange built-in scheduled caste improvement companies (ISCDA) on the road of ITDA in areas having increased focus of SCs.

    Addressing the State govt committee assembly of BJP SC Morcha right here, Singh mentioned the welfare programmes of the federal government meant for scheduled caste persons are not reaching the meant beneficiaries as a consequence of absence of an built-in strategy. As per the 2011 census, round 17.1 per cent of the State’s populations belong to SC class.

    There are 2,728 villages within the State the place the SC inhabitants is greater than 50 per cent, 4,528 villages with over 40 per cent and one district with 30 per cent. “The proposed ISCDA should cover areas having higher concentration of SC population for targeted intervention of development and welfare schemes for their economic upliftment,” Arya mentioned.

    He urged the State authorities to make the Odisha ST and SC Development Finance Cooperative Corporation (OSFDC) practical to allow SCs and STs take up varied financial programmes. The assembly chaired by State SC Morcha president Bibhu Tarai was additionally addressed by Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, nationwide vice chairman of the morcha Bhola Singh, State BJP president Samir Mohanty, MLA Mukesh Mahaling and others.

    Quote: The proposed ISCDA ought to cowl areas having increased focus of SC inhabitants for focused intervention of improvement and welfare schemes for his or her financial upliftment Lal Singh Arya, BJP SC Morcha president

  • Asha and Smile scheme began for the family of the deceased individual belonging to scheduled caste and backward class from Kovid-19

    Collector Ajit Vasant knowledgeable that the National Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation has began Asha and Smile scheme to supply monetary help to the households of the deceased individuals belonging to Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes from Kovid-19. Under this scheme, the households of the deceased individuals belonging to Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes will likely be given loans as much as a most of Rs 5 lakh to begin a enterprise. In which 20 % capital grant will likely be included. For extra info, the workplace of District Antyosayi Cooperative Development Society might be contacted.