Friday, January 21, 2011

[ZESTCaste] CM mute spectator to SC, ST atrocities: MLA

http://www.dailypioneer.com/312139/CM-mute-spectator-to-SC-ST-atrocities-MLA.html

CM mute spectator to SC, ST atrocities: MLA
January 21, 2011 3:58:49 PM

PNS | Bhubaneswar

In a bid to strengthen the SC and ST rights, the National Dalit
Movement for Justice (NDJM) in association with the Odisha Manabika
Adhikar Surakshya Abhiyan (OMASA) organised a State-level consultation
with the MLAs and civil society organisations on National Coalition
for Strengthening the SC, ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989 and
Rule 1995 here on Thursday.

Presiding over the meeting, Chairman Bhajaman Behera said the Act is a
step forward in enabling the SCs and STs to gain justice for the
atrocities meted out to them by the non-Dalits and allegedly the
negligent State Government.

He demanded that the Government should enhance the punishment to the
culprits by amending the law and added that the atrocities on the
Dalits should be discussed on floor of the Assembly so that the Act
could be more effective.

National campaign on Dalit Human Rights secretary general Prasad
alleged that enforcement of the law remains very dismal with the
conviction rate of less than five per cent while it needs to create a
National Coalition for amendments in the law and making it more
effective.

Talsara MLA Prafulla Majhi alleged that the Dalits in 25 districts of
the State are living in a state of humiliation through atrocities
while Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik remains a mute spectator.

The inadequate investigating officers are further adding to the woes
as the number of cases are piling up while due disposal of the cases
and punishment to the perpetrators linger, he added.

The CM does not want to stop atrocities as the vote bank politics
would get hampered by eliminating the caste system, Majhi also
alleged.

Former Minister Ranendra Pratap Swain said political parties have
become redundant to work for the interests of the Dalits and sought
that the MLAs should raise the question in the Assembly.

He also alleged that the State-initiated Operation Green Hunt has
unleashed fear, stress and pain on the Dalits and added that
irrespective of political parties, the MLAs should protest the
Government's inefficiency on guaranteeing the Dalits with their
Constitutional Rights.

Among others, OMASA advisor Ajay Singh, MLAs Adikanda Sethy, Subarna
Nayak, Ramachandra Hansda, Surendra Parmanik, Devi Prasanna Chand,
Ramamurti Motika and former police DG John Nayak were present.


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