DSS to protest for Budget allocation for SC/STs

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Udupi August 5: Karnataka Dalit Sangharsh Samithi (DSS) (Bhimvad)
would organise a protest rally to Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappas home
office on August 12, demanding Budget allocation to SC/STs based on
their population in the state.

Addressing a press conference here today, R Mohanraj, the state
committee convener of DSS said " at least 1000 members from each
district of the state would participate in the protest rally. He added
that the budgetary allocation for various developmental activities for
SC/STs in the state was only seven per cent as against their
population in the state which is 22.5 per cent." Despite their appeal,
the Chief Minister had failed to evolve schemes for the social and
economical development of these sections. The budgetary allocation
should be made on the basis of their population, Mr Mohanraj demanded.
"This would be the first step of the protest against the government
before taking further agitational steps if the government failed to
fulfil their demand," he said.

He added that the DSS besides other things, would demand
implementation of Single Window System for the schemes for SC/STs,
scholarships for SC/ST students on par with other states, construction
of more hostels for these students, waiver of loans for those availed
loans from Dr Ambedkar Development Corporation till 2007, reservation
to these sections in the private companies and industries, reservation
in the appointment of 'Archakas' (priests) in the temples under Muzrai
department and actions against those employed in the government
offices with fake caste certificates.