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[ZESTCaste] Sri Chaitanya gesture to SC, ST students

http://www.thehindu.com/2010/06/12/stories/2010061260970200.htm

Andhra Pradesh - Hyderabad

Sri Chaitanya gesture to SC, ST students

Special Correspondent

Hyderabad: Sri Chaitanya Institutions is conducting a district-wise
screening test on June 14 for SC and ST students to provide free
education in their colleges.

Students belonging to the SC and ST categories who have secured 500
and above marks in 10th class can appear for the test.

"Meritorious students who cannot not afford good education can now
avail themselves of this opportunity," said B.S. Rao, Chairman of Sri
Chaitanya Group in a statement here. He said last year, selected
students from government schools were given free education along with
IIT-JEE and AIEEE coaching. Details on 92480-72902, 040-65990455/ 466.

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[ZESTCaste] Regularise daily wage jobs, KPTCL told

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Regularise daily wage jobs, KPTCL told

Express News ServiceFirst Published : 12 Jun 2010 04:32:53 AM ISTLast
Updated : 12 Jun 2010 10:53:18 AM IST

BANGALORE: The Karnataka State Commission for Scheduled Castes and
Scheduled Tribes has ordered the Karnataka Power Transmission
Corporation Ltd (KPTCL) to regularise the jobs of 840 daily wage
employees and hand them permanent posts.

The order issued on Friday by the commission's chairman Nehru C
Olekar, added that of the 840 employees (64 per cent of whom are
SC/STs, and the rest belong to backward classes), the ones below 47
years of age should immediately be given permanent posts and also hike
the salaries of those above 47 years of age. Representing the
employees, advocate Rupesh said that for the last 30 years, these
employees have been carrying out jobs of sweeper, attendant and
sometimes also doubling up as linemen.

Before 1998, these people were drawing a salary of Rs 3,100, but after
1998, it has been reduced to 2,600, he added.

He also said that most were temporary employees, however, they ended
up doing more than their expected share of work.

Since they are working on a temporary basis, the higher officers take
them for granted, he added.

Rupesh said that in November 2007, KPTCL had constituted a committee
to look into the state of the daily wage employees, and in July 2008,
it had recommended permanent jobs for people below the age of 47 years
and to increase the salary of those above 47 years of age.

However, no such thing has happened, he said. Defending KPTCL,
additional chief secretary, Energy Department, K Jairaj said that
although their committee had given recommendations, they could not
implement them as there was a Supreme Court order in the case of State
of Karnataka vs Uma Devi.

The SC order categorically states that public employment will be
affected if the suggestion (regularising jobs of daily wage employees,
hiking their salaries) is implemented, Jairaj added.

However, we have asked the SC/ST commission to give us two months'
time so that the KPTCL committee can decided on the matter. We have
also asked for 15 days to fix the amount of increment.

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[ZESTCaste] Attacks on Dalits rising: CPI(M)

http://www.hindu.com/2010/06/11/stories/2010061162910500.htm

Karnataka - Bangalore

Attacks on Dalits rising: CPI(M)

Staff Reporter

VENTING THEIR IRE: Members of the CPI(M) staging a protest in support
of Dalit rights in Bangalore on Thursday.

BANGALORE: Atrocities against Dalits in the State have risen in the
last two years and the Government is doing nothing about it, alleged
Maruti Manpade, State Committee member, Communist Party of India
(Marxist).

Speaking at a protest march organised here on Thursday, he accused the
State Government of discriminating against the Dalits. "Problems like
discrimination on the basis of caste in hotels, maths, increasing
incidence of AIDS among devdasis and low wages for daily workers exist
but the Government is not doing anything to solve them," he said.

Accusing the Government of introducing policies which were against the
interests of the Dalits, the protesters demanded the repealing of the
Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Bill, 2010, as red
meat formed the basic diet of the Dalits.

K. Varadarajan, polit bureau member, said even after 60 years of
Independence, everyone was not treated equally, especially in States
like Karnataka. "In more than 50 villages in the State, social boycott
or untouchability is practised and action has not been taken by the
authorities. In today's India, democracy is decided by caste or
money," he added. The march, originally planned to start at the City
Railway Station and end at the Chief Minister's residence, was cut
short as Minister for Social Welfare Sudhakar Rao visited them at
Freedom Park. The Minister was presented with a letter to the Chief
Minister urging him to look into the living conditions of Dalits.

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[ZESTCaste] BJP having reservations on support to caste census?

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BJP having reservations on support to caste census?

STAFF WRITER 15:14 HRS IST
Sunil Gatade

Patna, June 12 (PTI) With internal differences persisting and RSS
taking a strong line against it, BJP today appeared to be having
reservations on its support to inclusion of caste in census.

"We believe in a strong nation. We have put forth our view in
Parliament...Why you are asking us when the stand of the central
government is itself not clear," party general secretary Ravi Shankar
Prasad told reporters here.

Answering a volley of questions seeking clarity on the party's stand
on the ticklish issue, Prasad's refrain was, "we believe in a strong
nation. We have put forth our view in Parliament".

He was briefing reporters on the presidential address of party chief
Nitin Gadkari to the BJP National Executive which began here.

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[ZESTCaste] Interview conducted in Panjab University Chandigarh for SC teaching post

Dear All,

In the response to advertisement No. 6/2009, I have applied for the post of Lecturer in Physical Environment-1 (Reserved for SC Category) in the Department of Environment & Vocational Studies, Panjab University , Chandigarh .
Further with reference to their interview letter vide No. EST/10/2535 dated 19/03/2010 , I appeared in the interview on 02/04/2010 at 4:30 PM in the office of Vice-Chancellor, Panjab University , Chandigarh .
As per condition of the interview letter, I was asked by experts to give presentation in the office of V.C. After completion of presentation, Experts seems to be much satisfied with my research activities and qualification.
VC from His chair asked me, "Have you brought NOC".
I told that I have applied for it to my Private Deemed University but they refused to provide the same.
Interrupting me to say anything VC said with anger, "How did you appear for interview?….you are not suitable for interview…..without NOC…how did you come?"
One expert said sir, let we interview him first.
V.C., "OK…….OK"
One expert asked me, "Why you studied POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (PAHs) from incineration of waste?"

I answered PAHs are of special environmental concern. US Environmental Protection Agency has declared 16 PAHs as priority pollutants. Moreover many PAHs have been declared as probable and possible carcinogenic by International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC).
I told that I have submitted two research projects, one to AICTE entitled, "Oral Exposure to Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons" and another to CSIR entitled, "Toxic Environmental Releases From Medical Waste Incinerators" for funding. Presently, I am guiding two M.Sc. students and 1 Ph.D. student.
Then VC rush toward the seat where expert committee was sitting and said to me in hindi, "Tu bahut environmentalist banta hai? Ye bata abhi – abhi globle warming per controvercy chali thi; wo kya thi?"
I just started to speak, whether carbon dioxide ….is actually responsible for global warming or not?
(but even word carbon he did not let me to say anything).
Then he asked, "Who is the Indian environmentalist who have received Noble prize".
I said, sorry! Right now I am not able re member his name.
VC said with anger in Punjabi, "Chhal…bhajj ! bhajj………bhajj ja…bhajj ja……..(means you just get lost…fast)" by pointing his fingers towards the door.

I left the room but I was shocked.

Having PhD degree (with international publications) from reputed Deemed University, NET (LS) CSIR UGC, HP SLET, GATE and more than two year teaching experience..…the person is treated like animal in interview, just to degrade SC candidate or to show that I was nothing in front of world owners (Upper caste people).

I request you all, kindly to enquire the following:

1. Why an interview Letter No. EST/10/1552/Estt. I dated 25/02/2010 was issued in which date of interview was mentioned to be 20/11/2009? After consulting University authorities a new interview letter was issued on 26/02/2010 (Letter No. EST/10/1706/Estt. I) in which date is mentioned to be 03/03/2010 at 9:30AM.
2. When I reached at University on said date and time, It was said to me that interview has been postponed. Why I was not intimated for that? [However, modified letter for interview was issued on 26/02/2010 (Friday). There were holidays for 27/02/2010-Saturday, 28/02/2010-Sunday and 01/03/2010-Monday (for Holi)]. Why interview was cancelled on spot (02/03/2010) and Why the candidate who's corresponding address was of same city in which University is situated was not intimated for postponing the date of interview?
3. Further, afresh interview letter was issued on 19/03/2010 for interview to be conducted on 02/04/2010 at 4:30PM.
4. Why I was mentally tortured by using abusing language by VC?
5. For reserved post, Why every year interview is conducted but seats are not filled? Is it for money making?
6. Why every year, It is said to UGC, "Not found Suitable."
7. For a reserved post of Lecturer for SC, what can be more qualification than Ph.D.? Is in India education system has fallen upto such a extent that suitability of a candidate (for a post of lecturer) can not be predicted on the basis of having PhD degree, CSIR-UGC NET (LS), HP SLET, GATE and Teaching experience of more than 2 years at university level? But such a candidate is insulted in interview.
8. Why private colleges/ Universities do not issue NOC (No Objection Certificate) but ask to resign?
9. Why NOC is required from private employer, if candidate do not want to take any benefit of his experience from last employer in the case when private authorities do not issue NOC?
Please find enclosed my Latest CV as proof of qualification and copy misleading interview letters. I have also made many requests through e-mail from April, 2010 regarding my grievance.

Kindly look into the matter as soon as possible and help untouchable persons to stand in the front of upper cast people.

Hoping for the justice.

With regards,

Dr Vinit Prakash