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Allahabad HC asks Uttar Pradesh to act against converts retaining SC benefits
Court cites constitutional provisions and past rulings while directing authorities to examine misuse of Scheduled Caste status after conversion
Published - December 02, 2025 07:17 pm IST - New Delhi
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Allahabad High Court recently asked the Uttar Pradesh government to crack down on people who have converted to Christianity but continue to avail benefits meant for Scheduled Castes (SC).
A Bench of Justice Praveen Kumar Giri in its order passed on November 21 cited an order of the Andhra Pradesh High Court which said that caste-based discrimination does not exist within the Christian faith, and therefore the basis for Scheduled Caste classification stands nullified upon conversion, irrespective of the existence of any previously issued caste certificate.
Udaipur– In a dramatic show of frustration, nearly 300 contractual sanitation workers at Maharana Bhupal Government Hospital (MB Hospital) boycotted duties and staged a vocal protest outside the superintendent's office, demanding immediate payment of salaries withheld for the past nine months.
The workers, who handle critical cleaning and maintenance tasks across the facility, erupted in anger after enduring repeated delays in wage disbursements that have plunged many into severe financial hardship. "We haven't received our salaries on time for nine straight months," one protesting worker told reporters, highlighting the mounting economic strain on families reliant on these earnings. Compounding the issue, the employees accused hospital management of failing to deposit their Provident Fund (PF) and Employees' State Insurance (ESI) contributions for the last three months, violating statutory obligations.
Tensions boiled over early Monday morning as the sanitation staff abandoned their posts and gathered at the superintendent's office, chanting slogans against the administration and blocking access to the building's stairs in a sit-in demonstration. The protesters leveled serious allegations of systemic exploitation, claiming that the nursing superintendent had arbitrarily appointed nursing staff as "jamadars" (supervisors) over them. This arrangement, they said, has fostered an environment of harassment, including falsifying attendance records, marking workers absent even when they were dutifully present on duty.
After hours of unrest, a delegation of workers met with Hospital Superintendent Dr. R.L. Suman and submitted a formal memorandum outlining their grievances. Key demands included:
Jodhpur- In a significant development in the high-profile case involving self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, convicted for the rape of a minor, the survivor has approached the Supreme Court to contest the six-month interim bail granted to him by the Rajasthan and Gujarat High Courts. The victim has urged the apex court to revoke the bail immediately, citing potential risks to the ongoing legal proceedings and her personal security if Asaram remains at large.
On Monday, the Gujarat High Court lifted the stipulation requiring three police personnel to accompany Asaram at all times. However, the court dismissed his separate request for permission to deliver religious sermons or interact with groups of devotees. Meanwhile, a hearing was slated in the Jodhpur High Court on Asaram's application seeking a stay on his life imprisonment sentence and an extension of his temporary relief.
The matter, linked to an existing petition, was reassigned to another bench after Justice Farzand Ali recused himself, citing his prior professional ties to Asaram's legal team during his time as an advocate.
— ✍️ Akhilesh Kumar
Pune – In a groundbreaking act of defiance against caste hierarchies and ritualistic exploitation, the first Satyashodhak marriage was solemnized on 25 December 1873, marking a pivotal moment in India's social reform history. Founded just months earlier by social revolutionaries Mahatma Jyotiba Phule and Savitribai Phule, the Satyashodhak Samaj continues to inspire generations, with families across Maharashtra and Karnataka still embracing its simple, egalitarian wedding rites today.
The Satyashodhak Samaj, established on 24 September 1873 in Pune, emerged as India's pioneering collective movement to dismantle the stranglehold of privileged castes. At its core was a radical vision: welcoming individuals from all communities as equals in a society riddled with discrimination, elaborate rituals, and blind faith. Guided by the motto "Seek truth, spread truth, live by truth," the organization rejected dowry demands, priestly intermediaries, and extravagant ceremonies that perpetuated poverty and powerlessness among the marginalized.
The inaugural Satyashodhak wedding, performed without priests, scriptures, or fees, embodied this ethos through vows centered on love, mutual respect, and equality. "This was no ordinary union; it was a declaration of independence from centuries of ritual control," historians note, echoing the Phules' call for a rational, humane alternative to traditional practices.
The influence of the Samaj extended far beyond marriage. It organised ceremonies, community gatherings, and other rituals without the involvement of priests, placing spiritual and social agency back into the hands of the oppressed. Savitribai Phule, the soul of the movement, became the leader of the women’s wing.
She travelled tirelessly from village to village, conducting meetings, starting night schools for working women, teaching them to read and write, and inspiring them to speak boldly in public. Under her leadership, the Samaj became a powerful platform for women’s awakening, centuries before the language of “feminism” came. The Satyashodhak Samaj also created an alternative cultural world for the oppressed: songs, plays, stories, each rooted in self-respect and emancipation.
‘He couldn’t walk’, Bengaluru Dalit woman says police torture killed son
The Vivek Nagar Police took Darshan into custody after he was involved in an altercation with his neighbours in Sonnenahalli on 12 November.
Synopsis: On 26 November, the mother was informed that Darshan had died at the Nelamangala government hospital. The rehab centre authorities admitted him to the hospital after he had complained of difficulty in breathing.
The Criminal Investigation Department of the Karnataka police are investigating a case of alleged custodial torture that led to the death of a 22-year-old Dalit man.
The death came just under a month after three police personnel attached to the Varthur Police Station in eastern Bengaluru were suspended for assaulting a domestic worker and her husband in a theft case.
The Vivek Nagar Police took the man, Darshan, into custody after he was involved in an altercation with his neighbours in Sonnenahalli on 12 November.
Darshan’s mother, Adilakshmi, alleged that the police did not allow her to visit him despite repeated requests. Three days later, the police admitted him to the Unity Rehabilitation Centre at Adakamaranahalli, after reportedly taking ₹2,500 from his mother.
Adilakshmi said the police ignored her offer to admit him to the rehab centre. Darshan was reportedly an alcohol addict.
The mother said Darshan was assaulted in police custody. “My son was tortured and beaten in custody and later admitted to the rehab. Due to the torture, my son was unable to walk. Police forced me to pay ₹2,500 for his admission to the rehab,” Adilakshmi told reporters on Friday, 28 November.
She accused Assistant Sub-Inspector Pawan and two other policemen of assaulting her son inside the station.
On 26 November, the mother was informed that Darshan had died at the Nelamangala government hospital. The rehab centre authorities admitted him to the hospital after he had complained of difficulty in breathing, she was told.
Police said no case was registered against Darshan. However, they added that the man had gotten into a fight with the personnel at the station.
Bengaluru District Superintendent of Police CK Baba said that based on preliminary findings, the Madanayakanahalli police registered an FIR under BNS 103(1) (murder), BNS 127(3), and Section 3(2)(v) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
The FIR named a police inspector and three policemen attached to the Viveknagar police station, and the rehab centre owners. The case has now been transferred to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for further investigation.
“Was told he was recovering”
Adilakshmi’s said two officers assaulted Darshan while detaining him outside their residence on 12 November.
After he was taken into custody, she repeatedly requested the police to let her see him. On 15 November, the Viveknagar police arranged for his admission to a rehabilitation centre in Adakamaranahalli and reportedly demanded ₹2,500 from her, even though she had insisted that she could take him to a rehab centre herself.
When she went to the police station to hand over the money, she again requested to meet her son. She was allowed to see him only from a distance.
“He was shaking. His hands and legs were trembling. He could not even walk. He begged me to take him out of there,” Adilakshmi said in her complaint.
For several days after his admission to the rehab centre, she repeatedly called the facility to check on her son. Each time, she was told that Darshan was recovering.
However, on 26 November, the family received a call informing them that Darshan had died due to breathing problems. When Adilakshmi and her relatives rushed to the rehab centre, they were told that his body had been shifted to the Nelamangala government hospital.
“When we saw him, there were injuries on his chest. Both his hands were swollen and his back was bruised. His feet were swollen too,” she stated in her complaint.
Naveen, the supervisor of the rehab centre, told the media that the Viveknagar police called them to admit Darshan .
“At the time of admission, there were injury marks on him, and we have taken photographs of them. After he complained of breathing difficulties, he was first taken to a nearby private hospital and from there to the government hospital,” he claimed.
The People’s Union for Civil Liberties and Association of Prisoners’ Families for Justice, met the inspector of Viveknagar police station on Sunday, 30 November, and enquired details regarding the custodial death. They filed an RTI application seeking CCTV footages from the station.
Anisha Reddy
(Edited by Majnu Babu).
Courtesy : TSP
Synopsis: On 26 November, the mother was informed that Darshan had died at the Nelamangala government hospital. The rehab centre authorities admitted him to the hospital after he had complained of difficulty in breathing.
The Criminal Investigation Department of the Karnataka police are investigating a case of alleged custodial torture that led to the death of a 22-year-old Dalit man.
The death came just under a month after three police personnel attached to the Varthur Police Station in eastern Bengaluru were suspended for assaulting a domestic worker and her husband in a theft case.
The Vivek Nagar Police took the man, Darshan, into custody after he was involved in an altercation with his neighbours in Sonnenahalli on 12 November.
Darshan’s mother, Adilakshmi, alleged that the police did not allow her to visit him despite repeated requests. Three days later, the police admitted him to the Unity Rehabilitation Centre at Adakamaranahalli, after reportedly taking ₹2,500 from his mother.
Adilakshmi said the police ignored her offer to admit him to the rehab centre. Darshan was reportedly an alcohol addict.
The mother said Darshan was assaulted in police custody. “My son was tortured and beaten in custody and later admitted to the rehab. Due to the torture, my son was unable to walk. Police forced me to pay ₹2,500 for his admission to the rehab,” Adilakshmi told reporters on Friday, 28 November.
She accused Assistant Sub-Inspector Pawan and two other policemen of assaulting her son inside the station.
On 26 November, the mother was informed that Darshan had died at the Nelamangala government hospital. The rehab centre authorities admitted him to the hospital after he had complained of difficulty in breathing, she was told.
Police said no case was registered against Darshan. However, they added that the man had gotten into a fight with the personnel at the station.
Bengaluru District Superintendent of Police CK Baba said that based on preliminary findings, the Madanayakanahalli police registered an FIR under BNS 103(1) (murder), BNS 127(3), and Section 3(2)(v) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
The FIR named a police inspector and three policemen attached to the Viveknagar police station, and the rehab centre owners. The case has now been transferred to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for further investigation.
“Was told he was recovering”
Adilakshmi’s said two officers assaulted Darshan while detaining him outside their residence on 12 November.
After he was taken into custody, she repeatedly requested the police to let her see him. On 15 November, the Viveknagar police arranged for his admission to a rehabilitation centre in Adakamaranahalli and reportedly demanded ₹2,500 from her, even though she had insisted that she could take him to a rehab centre herself.
When she went to the police station to hand over the money, she again requested to meet her son. She was allowed to see him only from a distance.
“He was shaking. His hands and legs were trembling. He could not even walk. He begged me to take him out of there,” Adilakshmi said in her complaint.
For several days after his admission to the rehab centre, she repeatedly called the facility to check on her son. Each time, she was told that Darshan was recovering.
However, on 26 November, the family received a call informing them that Darshan had died due to breathing problems. When Adilakshmi and her relatives rushed to the rehab centre, they were told that his body had been shifted to the Nelamangala government hospital.
“When we saw him, there were injuries on his chest. Both his hands were swollen and his back was bruised. His feet were swollen too,” she stated in her complaint.
Naveen, the supervisor of the rehab centre, told the media that the Viveknagar police called them to admit Darshan .
“At the time of admission, there were injury marks on him, and we have taken photographs of them. After he complained of breathing difficulties, he was first taken to a nearby private hospital and from there to the government hospital,” he claimed.
The People’s Union for Civil Liberties and Association of Prisoners’ Families for Justice, met the inspector of Viveknagar police station on Sunday, 30 November, and enquired details regarding the custodial death. They filed an RTI application seeking CCTV footages from the station.
Anisha Reddy
(Edited by Majnu Babu).
Courtesy : TSP
‘You Belong To Filthy Caste’: Parents Allege English Teacher Of Using Casteist Slurs Against Dalit Students In AP
An English teacher at Yandapalli High School in Kakinada district, Andhra Pradesh, is accused of using casteist slurs against Dalit students. Parents and students protested after Headmaster Suresh Bhushan reportedly failed to act on initial complaints. The accused, Srinubabu, allegedly used derogatory language, leading to public outcry.
Kakinada: A shocking and disturbing incident has come to light from Andhra Pradesh’s Kakinada district. Parents and students have accused the English teacher at Yandapalli High School of using casteist slurs and derogatory language against students from the Dalit community, reported NDTV.
“You belong to a filthy caste… Do you think SCs are some kind of special people?” parents said, quoting the children. The protest took place in front of the high school in U Kottapalli Mandal.
The accused teacher has been identified as Srinubabu. Reportedly, he has been consistently humiliating and harassing students from the Dalit community.
No Response From Headmaster
The affected students and parents had first lodged a complaint with headmaster Bhushan regarding Srinubabu’s behaviour. However, the lack of a proper response from the administration led the affected parties to escalate the matter, culminating in a protest against the alleged institutional indifference and harassment.
Courtesy : TFPJ
Kakinada: A shocking and disturbing incident has come to light from Andhra Pradesh’s Kakinada district. Parents and students have accused the English teacher at Yandapalli High School of using casteist slurs and derogatory language against students from the Dalit community, reported NDTV.
“You belong to a filthy caste… Do you think SCs are some kind of special people?” parents said, quoting the children. The protest took place in front of the high school in U Kottapalli Mandal.
The accused teacher has been identified as Srinubabu. Reportedly, he has been consistently humiliating and harassing students from the Dalit community.
No Response From Headmaster
The affected students and parents had first lodged a complaint with headmaster Bhushan regarding Srinubabu’s behaviour. However, the lack of a proper response from the administration led the affected parties to escalate the matter, culminating in a protest against the alleged institutional indifference and harassment.
Courtesy : TFPJ
MP: Following the suspicious death of a Dalit youth in Narmadapuram, a protest was held by placing his body on the highway. Family members allege murder!
After an hour of tension, officials assured an investigation, after which the family removed the body from the road. The last rites were performed in Makhannagar at around 6 p.m.
Bhopal. A tense situation erupted in Makhannagar, Narmadapuram district, Madhya Pradesh, on Sunday afternoon when family members and community members blocked the Narmadapuram-Pipariya State Highway by placing the body in front of the Makhannagar police station to protest the death of Jitendra Ahirwar, a 28-year-old Scheduled Caste youth. The family members, calling the death a conspiracy, insisted on registering an FIR for murder. The protest, which lasted for over an hour, caused a long traffic jam on the highway.
Angry family members and community members began gathering outside the police station around 3 p.m. As soon as the body was brought to the station in an ambulance, the family members placed it on the road and began sitting on it. During this time, slogans were raised against the police administration. People alleged that Jitendra’s death was not due to a bike slip, but due to a physical assault, and that the police were trying to hush up the matter.
The family alleged that Rakesh Sinha and Nihal Khan, with whom Jitendra worked, brought him in injured and fabricated the story that the bike had slipped. The family says that the assault caused serious head injuries, leading to his death 15 days later.
A large police force was deployed.
Seeing the situation worsening, the police increased their force. Sohagpur SDOP Sanju Chauhan, police station in-charge Anup Kumar Uike, and other officers arrived at the scene. The officers tried to pacify the family, stating that legal action would only be possible after the postmortem report. However, the family insisted on filing an FIR immediately.
After an hour of tension, the officers assured an investigation, after which the family removed the body from the road. The funeral took place in Makhan Nagar at around 6 p.m. Head injury due to bike slip
SDOP Sanju Chauhan stated that the accident occurred on November 14th. Jitendra, Rakesh, and Nihal were returning from Shukkarwada to Makhannagar when the bike skidded, resulting in a severe head injury for Jitendra. He was first referred to Makhannagar, then Narmadapuram, and later Bhopal, where he died on Sunday.
He stated that after the postmortem report is received, all aspects will be investigated and legal action will be taken.
There was a dispute a day before, hence the suspicion deepens
Manish Ahirwar, the deceased’s younger brother, stated that a dispute had occurred at home with Rakesh and Nihal on November 13th, a day before the accident. The same people brought him home injured the next day.
Manish said, “Only my brother suffered a head injury when the bike skidded, not a scratch on his body. Rakesh and Nihal also did not suffer any injuries. This clearly indicates that the case is suspicious.” The family members suspected that he was assaulted after the dispute and that the accident was staged.
Assurance of Investigation
Clearing the blockade in the presence of hundreds of people proved challenging for the police. Finally, officials clarified that if the postmortem examination reveals the nature of the injuries to be suspicious, a case will be filed under sections of murder or assault. Currently, the police are investigating the case as a case of unnatural death (incest).
Ankit Pachauri
Courtesy: Hindi News
Bhopal. A tense situation erupted in Makhannagar, Narmadapuram district, Madhya Pradesh, on Sunday afternoon when family members and community members blocked the Narmadapuram-Pipariya State Highway by placing the body in front of the Makhannagar police station to protest the death of Jitendra Ahirwar, a 28-year-old Scheduled Caste youth. The family members, calling the death a conspiracy, insisted on registering an FIR for murder. The protest, which lasted for over an hour, caused a long traffic jam on the highway.
Angry family members and community members began gathering outside the police station around 3 p.m. As soon as the body was brought to the station in an ambulance, the family members placed it on the road and began sitting on it. During this time, slogans were raised against the police administration. People alleged that Jitendra’s death was not due to a bike slip, but due to a physical assault, and that the police were trying to hush up the matter.
The family alleged that Rakesh Sinha and Nihal Khan, with whom Jitendra worked, brought him in injured and fabricated the story that the bike had slipped. The family says that the assault caused serious head injuries, leading to his death 15 days later.
A large police force was deployed.
Seeing the situation worsening, the police increased their force. Sohagpur SDOP Sanju Chauhan, police station in-charge Anup Kumar Uike, and other officers arrived at the scene. The officers tried to pacify the family, stating that legal action would only be possible after the postmortem report. However, the family insisted on filing an FIR immediately.
After an hour of tension, the officers assured an investigation, after which the family removed the body from the road. The funeral took place in Makhan Nagar at around 6 p.m. Head injury due to bike slip
SDOP Sanju Chauhan stated that the accident occurred on November 14th. Jitendra, Rakesh, and Nihal were returning from Shukkarwada to Makhannagar when the bike skidded, resulting in a severe head injury for Jitendra. He was first referred to Makhannagar, then Narmadapuram, and later Bhopal, where he died on Sunday.
He stated that after the postmortem report is received, all aspects will be investigated and legal action will be taken.
There was a dispute a day before, hence the suspicion deepens
Manish Ahirwar, the deceased’s younger brother, stated that a dispute had occurred at home with Rakesh and Nihal on November 13th, a day before the accident. The same people brought him home injured the next day.
Manish said, “Only my brother suffered a head injury when the bike skidded, not a scratch on his body. Rakesh and Nihal also did not suffer any injuries. This clearly indicates that the case is suspicious.” The family members suspected that he was assaulted after the dispute and that the accident was staged.
Assurance of Investigation
Clearing the blockade in the presence of hundreds of people proved challenging for the police. Finally, officials clarified that if the postmortem examination reveals the nature of the injuries to be suspicious, a case will be filed under sections of murder or assault. Currently, the police are investigating the case as a case of unnatural death (incest).
Ankit Pachauri
Courtesy: Hindi News
Tamil Nadu: Dalit youth who spoke out against encroachment of Panchami land was fatally attacked; NCSC Director visited the hospital to inquire about his condition.
Fight to save 190 acres of land: Petitioner beaten by miscreants, enraged by High Court order; NCSC orders strict action
Madurai: National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) Director S. Ravivarman visited the Government Rajaji Hospital (GRH) in Madurai on Monday. He met the Dalit youth who was allegedly brutally beaten by miscreants. The victim’s only fault was that he had approached the court to remove illegal encroachment on Panchami land in Melur taluk.
What is the whole matter?
The petitioner, S. Muthuraja, filed a case in the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court. He told the court that approximately 190 acres of Panchami land in the Keeranur Panchayat of Melur had been illegally occupied by members of an influential community. Muthuraja is an earth mover by profession.
Hearing the case, the court delivered a historic verdict on November 7th, ordering the administration to remove the encroachment and restore the land. However, just 10 days after the court’s order, the petitioner had to pay a heavy price.
Attack with Sharp Weapons
Recalling the incident, Muthuraja, who is hospitalized, said, “I learned a few months ago that members of the dominant community were using 190 acres of protected Panchami land for farming and other activities. When the court ruled against them on November 7th, they became furious and began threatening to kill me.”
He further explained that on November 18th, members of the dominant community surrounded him. The attackers first hurled caste-related slurs at him and then attacked him with sharp weapons. Muthuraja suffered serious injuries to his hand, nearly severing it. Fortunately, locals intervened and rescued him and rushed him to the hospital.
Compensation and Security Assurance
NCSC Director S. Ravivarman, who arrived at the hospital on Monday, inquired about Muthuraja’s condition from doctors and officials. He issued strict instructions to officials to ensure the victim’s safety, compensation, and rehabilitation.
Ravivarman said, “The compensation for the victim will be announced within the next few days. If the victim suffers any physical disability (incapacitation) even after surgery or medical treatment, they will also be provided additional compensation.”
Police Action
Taking the matter seriously, the Melur police have registered a case against nine members of the Unruly community under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. Police have arrested four attackers, while searches are ongoing to find other suspects.
Rajan Chaudhary
Courtesy: Hindi News
Madurai: National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) Director S. Ravivarman visited the Government Rajaji Hospital (GRH) in Madurai on Monday. He met the Dalit youth who was allegedly brutally beaten by miscreants. The victim’s only fault was that he had approached the court to remove illegal encroachment on Panchami land in Melur taluk.
What is the whole matter?
The petitioner, S. Muthuraja, filed a case in the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court. He told the court that approximately 190 acres of Panchami land in the Keeranur Panchayat of Melur had been illegally occupied by members of an influential community. Muthuraja is an earth mover by profession.
Hearing the case, the court delivered a historic verdict on November 7th, ordering the administration to remove the encroachment and restore the land. However, just 10 days after the court’s order, the petitioner had to pay a heavy price.
Attack with Sharp Weapons
Recalling the incident, Muthuraja, who is hospitalized, said, “I learned a few months ago that members of the dominant community were using 190 acres of protected Panchami land for farming and other activities. When the court ruled against them on November 7th, they became furious and began threatening to kill me.”
He further explained that on November 18th, members of the dominant community surrounded him. The attackers first hurled caste-related slurs at him and then attacked him with sharp weapons. Muthuraja suffered serious injuries to his hand, nearly severing it. Fortunately, locals intervened and rescued him and rushed him to the hospital.
Compensation and Security Assurance
NCSC Director S. Ravivarman, who arrived at the hospital on Monday, inquired about Muthuraja’s condition from doctors and officials. He issued strict instructions to officials to ensure the victim’s safety, compensation, and rehabilitation.
Ravivarman said, “The compensation for the victim will be announced within the next few days. If the victim suffers any physical disability (incapacitation) even after surgery or medical treatment, they will also be provided additional compensation.”
Police Action
Taking the matter seriously, the Melur police have registered a case against nine members of the Unruly community under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. Police have arrested four attackers, while searches are ongoing to find other suspects.
Rajan Chaudhary
Courtesy: Hindi News
Tamil Nadu: Preventing a Dalit cook from cooking proved costly; court sentences six to two years in prison
Tirupur News: A Tamil Nadu court has delivered a harsh verdict in a case of caste discrimination. The court convicted six people for preventing a Dalit woman from cooking in a government school. The court sentenced all the accused to two years in prison. This incident occurred in Tirupur district, Tamil Nadu. This verdict is being considered a major example for social justice.
The entire case dates back to 2018
This controversy arose in 2018. The Special SC/ST Act Court heard the case. The court sentenced six people, including P. Palanisamy Gounder, N. Sakthivel, and R. Shanmugam, who were found guilty of caste discrimination and other crimes. The court took a tough stand against the accused.
The cook was discriminated against
The prosecution presented the entire incident to the court. This case is from the Government Higher Secondary School in Thirumalai Goundampalayam. A woman named P. Pappal worked as a cook there, preparing mid-day meals for the children. Parents of children attending this school in Tamil Nadu protested. The six accused objected to the children being given food prepared by a Dalit woman.
Punishment after protests
There was considerable uproar against this discrimination. The Tamil Nadu Untouchability Eradication Front spoke out in support of the cook. Members of the organization protested the woman’s treatment. They also protested against the cook’s transfer and the discrimination. Now, the court has delivered justice in this case and sent the culprits to jail.
Courtesy: Hindi News
The entire case dates back to 2018
This controversy arose in 2018. The Special SC/ST Act Court heard the case. The court sentenced six people, including P. Palanisamy Gounder, N. Sakthivel, and R. Shanmugam, who were found guilty of caste discrimination and other crimes. The court took a tough stand against the accused.
The cook was discriminated against
The prosecution presented the entire incident to the court. This case is from the Government Higher Secondary School in Thirumalai Goundampalayam. A woman named P. Pappal worked as a cook there, preparing mid-day meals for the children. Parents of children attending this school in Tamil Nadu protested. The six accused objected to the children being given food prepared by a Dalit woman.
Punishment after protests
There was considerable uproar against this discrimination. The Tamil Nadu Untouchability Eradication Front spoke out in support of the cook. Members of the organization protested the woman’s treatment. They also protested against the cook’s transfer and the discrimination. Now, the court has delivered justice in this case and sent the culprits to jail.
Courtesy: Hindi News
Poor Spending Of ST/SC Funds
Bhubaneswar: The utilization of funds meant for Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Scheduled Caste (SC) development, revealing a significant gap between budgetary allocations and actual expenditure over the past three years.
The data was provided by the ST & SC Development, Minorities & Backward Classes Welfare Minister Shri Nityanand Gond in response to an Un-Starred Question raised by Balangir MLA Shri Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo in Odisha Legislative Assembly.
Shri Singh Deo in the question sought a detailed status report on all schemes for ST and minority communities, specifically asking for a breakdown of “Funds allocated versus utilized”.
The State Government’s answer, presented by Minister Shri Gond , included financial details that show a substantial amount of money went unspent, particularly in key educational schemes.
A closer look at the scheme for Post Matric Scholarship to ST Students reveals pronounced under-utilization. In the financial year 2023-24, the government allocated a budget provision of over ₹414.93 crore (₹4,14,93,14,000) for the scheme, but the actual expenditure stood at only over ₹302.89 crore (₹3,02,89,12,214).
This demonstrates an unspent amount of over ₹112 crore in a single year for a vital scholarship program. Similarly, in the financial year 2022-23, the budget was over ₹398.99 crore (₹3,98,99,89,000), while the expenditure was over ₹314.68 crore (₹3,14,68,09,901), leaving approximately ₹84 crore unspent.
The Pre-Matric Scholarship to ST Students also saw a considerable portion of funds unutilized. In the financial year 2022-23, out of a total budget provision of ₹723.55 crore, the department spent ₹654.31 crore, showing a non-utilization of approximately ₹69.24 crore.
For the year 2023-24, a total budget of ₹687.67 crore was followed by an expenditure of ₹624.01 crore, with over ₹63 crore remaining unspent.
The persistence of unspent funds year after year, especially in schemes directly tied to the education and welfare of tribal and backward communities, raises serious questions regarding the efficiency of the department and its capacity to execute development initiatives.
The unspent allocations undermine the government’s stated aim to lessen regional disparities and boost education, skill development, and employment generation in remote hilly and tribal belts.
Bhubaneswar: The utilization of funds meant for Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Scheduled Caste (SC) development, revealing a significant gap between budgetary allocations and actual expenditure over the past three years.
The data was provided by the ST & SC Development, Minorities & Backward Classes Welfare Minister Shri Nityanand Gond in response to an Un-Starred Question raised by Balangir MLA Shri Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo in Odisha Legislative Assembly.
Shri Singh Deo in the question sought a detailed status report on all schemes for ST and minority communities, specifically asking for a breakdown of “Funds allocated versus utilized”.
The State Government’s answer, presented by Minister Shri Gond , included financial details that show a substantial amount of money went unspent, particularly in key educational schemes.
A closer look at the scheme for Post Matric Scholarship to ST Students reveals pronounced under-utilization. In the financial year 2023-24, the government allocated a budget provision of over ₹414.93 crore (₹4,14,93,14,000) for the scheme, but the actual expenditure stood at only over ₹302.89 crore (₹3,02,89,12,214).
This demonstrates an unspent amount of over ₹112 crore in a single year for a vital scholarship program. Similarly, in the financial year 2022-23, the budget was over ₹398.99 crore (₹3,98,99,89,000), while the expenditure was over ₹314.68 crore (₹3,14,68,09,901), leaving approximately ₹84 crore unspent.
The Pre-Matric Scholarship to ST Students also saw a considerable portion of funds unutilized. In the financial year 2022-23, out of a total budget provision of ₹723.55 crore, the department spent ₹654.31 crore, showing a non-utilization of approximately ₹69.24 crore.
For the year 2023-24, a total budget of ₹687.67 crore was followed by an expenditure of ₹624.01 crore, with over ₹63 crore remaining unspent.
The persistence of unspent funds year after year, especially in schemes directly tied to the education and welfare of tribal and backward communities, raises serious questions regarding the efficiency of the department and its capacity to execute development initiatives.
The unspent allocations undermine the government’s stated aim to lessen regional disparities and boost education, skill development, and employment generation in remote hilly and tribal belts.
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