http://news.in.msn.com/national/article.aspx?cp-documentid=4765156
05/01/2011
UP among states with high rate of Dalit atrocities: Punia
Mumbai, Jan 4 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh is among those states where the
percentage of atrocities on Dalits is "higher", NCSC Chairman P L
Punia said here today.
Punia said that UP did not cooperate with the Commission when it
sought a report over the recent incidence of rape of a minor Dalit
girl and even questioned the authority of the Commission to do so.
While he did not give any figures, Punia said the percentage of Dalit
atrocities in Uttar Pradesh was higher.
"They do not consider addressing the grievances of Dalits as priority," he said.
Punia said the UP government had taken objection to his intervention
in the rape case stating that the Commission was not entitled to seek
a report in the case as the victim belonged to a socially backward
community.
"I told the state administration that it should look into the
constitutional provisions before raising such objections," National
Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Chairman said.
"The local Superintendent of Police later submitted a report to the
Commission stating that rape charges were not proved in the medical
reports," Punia said.
He also questioned the delay in taking action against the BSP MLA who
allegedly raped the girl, when BSP has already suspended the MLA from
the party.
Punia said a false case of robbery was registered against the minor
girl and she was still in jail.
He alleged that large funds meant for the welfare of Dalits were diverted in UP.
"Rs 1500 crore from the special component plan for welfare of Dalits
was diverted to construct five medical colleges. We have nothing
against medical colleges. They are needed, but funds from general
budget should have been utilised for that purpose," he added.
Referring to Maharashtra, Punia said the state has specific welfare
schemes meant for Dalits, scheduled castes and tribes, but said that
there were administrative delays in implementation.
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