Sabha flays govt for ‘ignoring community’

Tribune News Service

Patiala, May 19

In connection with various incidents of violence and discrimination against scheduled castes, representatives of the Chamar Maha Sabha and other organisations led by Sabha President Paramjit Singh Kainth today submitted a memorandum through the Deputy Commissioner of Patiala, to PM Narendra Modi and President Pranab Mukherjee. 

  Sabha President Paramjit Singh Kainth said “The BJP-led NDA government has been ignoring the interests of the scheduled castes since its coming to power in 2014. There have been innumerable incidents in the recent past concerning the atrocities and discrimination against the scheduled castes across the country. These incidents are increasing at an alarming rate and the government has been unable to provide a solution.”

Another irresponsible act of the government highlighted was its inability to fill the seats of chairperson and other office-bearers of the National Scheduled Castes Commission. The posts have been vacant since last year and even after repeated protests, the government is least concerned with appointing the chairman and members of the commission.