Wednesday, July 7, 2010

[ZESTCaste] Boycott of Dalits raised in Council

http://www.hindu.com/2010/07/07/stories/2010070756420400.htm

Karnataka - Bangalore

Boycott of Dalits raised in Council

Special Correspondent

BANGALORE: The Legislative Council on Tuesday expressed concern over
the alleged social boycott of Dalits in Ankanahalli village of
Kootagal hobli in Ramanagaram district by "upper caste" people.

Raising the issue during Zero Hour, R.V. Venkatesh (Congress) alleged
that the Dalits had been facing boycott over the last fortnight. This
was proof that untouchability was still prevalent in society, he said.
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Leader of the Opposition Motamma expressed shock over such boycotts
and demanded that the Government should immediately act against it.
Council Chairman D.H. Shankaramurthy joined the members in condemning
the incident and described it as a "serious issue". He said he would
allow a separate discussion on the issue in a bid to send a strong
message against such inhuman practices.

Teachers' salaries

Primary and Secondary Education Minister Vishweshwara Hegde Kageri
assured the Legislative Council that the Government would soon provide
salaries to teachers of aided private schools whose grants had been
stopped by the Government for the last 10 months in the wake of the
austerity measures enforced as a fallout of the flood havoc in the
northern districts.


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