Tuesday, February 15, 2011

[ZESTCaste] Dalits demand KSRTC city bus service

 

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangalore/Dalits-demand-KSRTC-city-bus-service/articleshow/7489846.cms

Dalits demand KSRTC city bus service
TNN, Feb 13, 2011, 10.36pm IST

MANGALORE: The Dakshina Kannada district unit of Karnataka Dalit
Sangharsh Samiti (DSS) has demanded that the regional transport
authority accord immediate sanction to application by Mangalore
division of KSRTC to start city services in Mangalore. The KSRTC has
sought 37 permits to operate city services to Surathkal, Kunjathbail
and Bondel. However, the district administration and the RTA is not to
keen on clearing this request for permits.

P Keshava, state committee member of DSS said that KSRTC has a proven
trackrecord on passenger safety and the RTA has been denying them
permission. The DC, who is the chairman of the authority should
consider the applications made by KSRTC to operate city services
alongside the services provided by private bus operators, failing
which the Samiti would be forced to launch an agitation.

Observing that dalits are not getting their due in terms of actual
benefits of government scheme meant for the community reaching the
intended beneficiaries, Keshava said the state government should
earmark funds for dalits in proportion to their population in the
state. The government should increase the scholarship amount to SC/ST
students to Rs 1,200 per month on par with facilities given to their
counterparts in neighbouring states, he noted.

Special law if needed must be promulgated to fill up backlog
vacancies, he said adding all MLAs should be asked to spend 10 per
cent of government grants allocated to them for welfare of SCs and
STs. Various grants meant for development of SCs/STs and OBCs should
be cleared under a single window concept, he said, adding that even
the elected representatives of the districts should meet SCs/STs each
month and address their grievances.

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