Pejawar seer opens electricity facility for Dalits
Kasala April 22: Emphasising on the need to plan strategies to provide
justice to Dalits, Pejawar Mutt seer Vishweshateertha Swamiji said he
is ready to observe fast for the cause of the downtrodden.
He was speaking after inaugurating electricity facility to the houses
of Dalits in Kanchinakere, under the Development of Naxal-infested
Areas in Western Ghats scheme of the Pejawar Mutt, near here on
Wednesday. "The government has failed to provide infrastructure even
to those places near towns in Malnad. Especially, Dalit colonies are
denied of the facilities," he said.
Let the government take ruthless action against the ultras for they
are anti-socials. But the problems will not solve if the government
takes military action against those planning pro-people movements, he
observed without mentioning 'Naxals'.
The officials should provide facilities like road, water and
electricity to tribals and other Dalits. The Forest Department should
be liberal towards the poor who cultivate some crops in forest land,
the seer said and assured the Dalits of pressurising the government to
provide title deeds to them.
"There is no self interest behind the Mutt's scheme in providing
electricity facility to Dalit colonies. My only intention is that the
untouchability and inequalities in Hindu society must go. Nobody is
inferior to the other in the human society. All should live with
self-esteem," the Swamiji said adding that he will take steps to
provide 'mantradeeksha' to Dalits in the days to come.
Social worker K L Shivu said though Adi Karnataka tribes are the
original inhabitants of Malnad, their life is on a decline.
Malnad Hitarakshana Vedike's K L Vasu said the government that does
not consider poor as human beings, has taken development steps in the
backward areas only after the Naxal threat cropped up. Nagesh Angiras
spoke.
'Withdrawal of cases'
Addressing media persons after inaugurating the facilities in Mujekhan
village, the seer said he would discuss with Home Minister on
withdrawing cases against those fighting for the poor and those with
real social concerns in Malnad region.
He appealed that religious organisations and entrepreneurs should come
forward to take up developmental activities in the backward areas of
the State. He also said he would discuss with the Chief Minister
regarding development of roads connecting
Sringeri-Menasinahadya-Horanadu, Sringeri-Horanadu, Balehole-Jayapura
and Samse-Yelaneeru-Belthangady.
Naxals should forsake weapons and join the mainstream. Meanwhile, the
government should provide rehabilitation packages for them, he
appealed. He also said all should understand that injustice and
inequalities are the main reasons for violence.
DHNS
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