http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Govt-holds-record-in-initiating-welfare-schemes-for-dalits-/articleshow/6904262.cms
Govt holds record in initiating welfare schemes for dalits'
TNN, Nov 11, 2010, 12.06am IST
LUCKNOW: In a letter addressed to chairman of National Commission for
Schedule Caste, PL Punia, UP chief secretary Atul Kumar Gupta refuted
charges of diversion of special component plan funds and also
rubbished his claims that UP topped the chart in cases of dalit
atrocities.
UP government, Atul Kumar Gupta, explained, had not diverted a single
penny towards other heads. The state government holds an impressive
record in implementing and initiating several welfare schemes for
dalits, he claimed. During a visit to Lucknow last week Punia had
alleged that Maya government was siphoning off funds earmarked for
SC/ST development projects. He had also accused the UP government of
playing cagey and sitting over information regarding cases of
harassment of SC/ST despite repeated reminders by the commission.
Dated November 8, the letter attributed the delay in providing data to
the commission to Panchayat polls. "The commission was duly apprised
that the same would be made available after Diwali. The necessary data
related with all issues raised by the commission during its visit on
November 4, government spokesperson said on Wednesday, was being
forwarded.
Dismissing Punia's allegations that the state government had set up
two medical colleges in Kannoj and Jalaun by diverting SCP funds,
government spokesperson said that these colleges were set up as per
the guidelines issued by the government of India. "70% of students
admitted to these colleges would be from the SC/ST segment. The ratio
of students in these colleges would be 70% as 70% amount has been
drawn from the SCP, which even out things."
The details submitted by the chief secretary, government spokesperson
clarified, would highlight the efforts made by the BSP government in
bringing down the crime graph against dalits in UP. Compared to other
states, UP has shown a better disposal rate of registered cases in
this regard moreover UP was using more funds for dalit welfare than
its other counterparts he claimed.
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