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[ZESTCaste] Another ambedkar statue disfigured in EG

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Andhra Pradesh | Posted on Jan 27, 2012 at 12:07pm IST

Another ambedkar statue disfigured in EG
indianexpress Express News Service , The New Indian Express

HYDERABAD/RAJAHMUNDRY: Another statue of BR Ambedkar was attacked and
disfigured in east Godavari district, this time at Dowleswaram, near
here, on Wednesday night. The miscreants chopped off the face and
right hand of the statue� and threw it into a canal of Dowleswaram.

Reacting quickly, the government decided to send a group of ministers
on Friday to� Amalapuram and other areas where Ambedkar statues were
destroyed. Ministers D Manikya Vara Prasad, C Ramachandraiah, Thota
Narasimham, P Viswaroop and� deputy speaker Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka
will visit the places in East Godavari to inquire into the� incidents.
The latest incident led to protests from Dalit organisations and�
political parties across the state on Thursday. A group of people
belonging to the SC community conducted� rasta rokos and dharnas.
Traffic came to a halt in Dowleswaram and also on the national�
highway for a distance of 10 km from the Vemagiri Junction. About 10
vehicles, including RTC buses, were� damaged by the agitators.

Rajahmundry Urban superintendent of police P Umpathi, DSP (south
zone)� Raja Gopal, and revenue� divisional officer M Venugopala Reddy
rushed to the spot to study the situation. Police� forces were
deployed in the area to prevent further trouble.

The Urban SP said special teams were formed to nab those who damaged�
the statue. The RDO said the government would take stern action
against the� miscreants and urged the public to maintain peace. When
contacted, DIG (Eluru Range) G Suryaprakasa Rao said steps were taken
to prevent further trouble in Dowleswaram.

On Sunday� night, four statues of Ambedkar were demolished in
Amalapuram, which created an uproar across� the state.

A police team, under the supervision of additional DGP Krishnam Raju,
is� speeding up the investigation into the Amalapuram incidents. The�
investigation is likely to be completed in two days. It is learnt
that� police took some suspects into custody for questioning.
Additioanal director-general of police Krishnam Raju, IG (Visakha
Range) KV Rajendranadh Reddy, East Godavari SP C Trivikrama Varma are
still camping in Amalapuram.

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[ZESTCaste] Dalits observe Black Day

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Andhra Pradesh | Posted on Jan 27, 2012 at 12:18pm IST

Dalits observe Black Day
indianexpress Express News Service , The New Indian Express

TIRUPATI: Protesting the demolition of Ambedkar statues in the
Konaseema region, Dalit organisations observed the 63rd Republic day
as a black day by hoisting black flags at the Ambedkar statue, here on
Thursday.

A freedom fighter Chinna Swamy hoisted a black flag as the activists
of several Dalit organisations shouted slogans against the apathy of
the government in nabbing the culprits responsible for the desecration
of statues.

Speaking on the occasion, Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Castes Welfare
Association district president Paramasivan said it was shameful on the
part of the government which failed to nab the culprits responsible
for statues vandalisation in Amalapurm, celebrating the Republic Day.
The desecrations of Ambedkar's statues amply prove that Dalits are
still not treated on par with others in the society.

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams SC, ST Employees Association president
M Prasad said that Dalits will not keep quiet if such incidents recur.

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[ZESTCaste] EGS to connect villages

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EGS to connect villages

January 26, 2012
By DC Correspondent
Nellore

All the rural areas in the state stand to gain from the rural
connectivity scheme under the National Rural Employment Guarantee
Scheme in the state. The project is meant to provide all-weather
access to unconnected habitations in every district of the state.

All the rural areas in the state stand to gain from the rural
connectivity scheme under the National Rural Employment Guarantee
Scheme in the state. The project is meant to provide all-weather
access to unconnected habitations in every district of the state.

The panchayat raj department and ITDA (for tribal habitations) have
been entrusted with the job of identifying the unconnected habitations
and also for the execution of road works. Priority will be given to
SC/ST habitations, other unconnected habitations and Indiramma housing
colonies under the scheme.

Project director of District Water Management Authority Yugandhar said
that rural areas of the SPSR Nellore district will benefit to a large
extent because of the scheme.

Speaking to this newspaper, he said that they have allotted Rs.26
crore to lay single layer metal roads to habitations that lack
connectivity in the first phase. According to Mr Yugandhar top
performing villages with respect to maximum utility of NREGS funds
will be selected in the first phase and thereafter the scheme will
cover all the villages without proper road access.

Another project for comprehensive development of SC/ST Colonies under
NREGS is also in the offing. The colonies will get cement roads with
drains besides individual sanitary latrines. The scheme will be
implemented in three gram panchayats in each mandal of Nellore
district and 138 panchayats (which have highest labour turnout during
2011-12) have been selected in the first phase.

Panchayat raj department will execute the works for which sanction was
accorded at an estimated cost of Rs.138 crore. At the state level,
3,294 SC/ST colonies are being developed at an estimated cost of
Rs.746.10 crore during the current financial year.

Mr Yugandhar said that all rules in vogue for EGS are applicable to
the scheme and the quality control checks will be carried out by
various agencies and the scheme is also comes under the purview of
social audit.

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[ZESTCaste] Tension over Ambedkar statue on BBMP land

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Tension over Ambedkar statue on BBMP land
Bangalore, January 26 2012, DHNS:

Situation turned tense on Markham Road, behind Garuda Mall, on
Thursday afternoon, after a group of 25 persons said to be members of
Dr B R Ambedkar Welfare Association installed a statue of the Father
of the Constitution on a piece of land owned by the Bruhat Bangalore
Mahanagara Palike.

The jurisdictional police and the Palike officials rushed to the spot
and reviewed the situation.

Additional police force was deployed to ensure that no untoward
incident occurred in the area.

The BBMP owns a piece of land measuring 100X30 on Markham Road. As a
large number of dalits reside in the area, the BBMP had allocated a
small portion of the land for the construction of the Dr B R Ambedkar
Community Hall, nearly 15 years ago.

There was a growing demand to install Ambedkar's statue on the land,
granted for the construction of the Community Hall, among the dalits
residing in the area and members of Dr B R Ambedkar Welfare
Association. Every year, the office-bearers of the Association hoist
tri-colour there on Independence Day and Republic Day.

"Despite repeated pleas, the Palike did not take any step to construct
the Community Hall. Local politicians, goons and a few vested
interests are trying to grab the land allocated for the purpose," said
members of Dr B R Ambedkar Welfare Association. In addition to this,
owners of an apartment in the area have erected sheds on the land to
house their security guards. Dalit leaders who questioned this were
assaulted, Venkataswamy, State-unit president of Samata Sainik Dal
told Deccan Herald.

Permission

Office-bearers of the Association, who secured permission on January
24 to hoist the tri-colour on the Republic Day, put up a pandal on
Markham Road Friday.

In a move to pressure the Palike to construct the Community Hall, they
decided to install Ambedkar's statue, said Venkataswamy.

"The act of installing the statue should only be seen as a desperate
bid to save the land granted by the Palike. We refuse to shift the
statue till our long-standing demand is met," he added.

The atmosphere was tense after the installation of the statue around
11:30 am. The members hoisted the flag, held a public meeting and
later dispersed. The pandal too was removed soon after. However,
police were deployed to prevent any violence, said a police officer.

Senior Palike officials and the police convened an emergency meeting
with the dalit leaders and promised the construction of the Community
Hall at the earliest.

The BBMP had sanctioned Rs 30 lakh towards the construction of a
Primary Health Centre (PHC) on its land measuring 3,000 sqft. However,
even before the construction of the PHC, the land is being usurped by
anti-social elements, said a Palike official. "The issue was raised in
the BBMP Council meeting. Joint Commissioner (East) has been directed
to clear the encroachments soon," said local corporator Shivakumar.

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[ZESTCaste] Four ministers to probe statue row

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Four ministers to probe statue row

January 27, 2012
DC
Hyderabad

Telangana Jagruti president Kavita being arrested when she was
demonstrating near Ambedkar statue on Tank Bund demanding B.R.
Ambedkar's statue to be installed in the state Assembly — DC
Telangana Jagruti president Kavita being arrested when she was
demonstrating near Ambedkar statue on Tank Bund demanding B.R.
Ambedkar's statue to be installed in the state Assembly — DC

A fact-finding team comprising four state ministers and the Deputy
Speaker of Assembly will visit Amalapuram in East Godavari district in
the wake of incidents of Ambedkar statues being desecrated in the
area.

During their tour of the area, ministers Mr Dokka Manikya Vara Prasad,
Mr Pinepe Viswaroop, Mr C. Ramachandraiah, Mr Thota Narasimham and
Deputy Speaker Mr Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka will interact with locals
and report back to Chief Minister Mr N. Kiran Kumar Reddy with their
findings.

Incidentally, PCC president Mr Botsa Satyan-arayana, had earlier
appointed a team of Congress leaders to look into all aspects of the
issue.

Talking to the media on Thursday, Mr Satyan-arayana said prima facie
he does not feel there is any link between desecration of Ambedkar
statues and the twin incidents of Amalapuram MP G.V. Harsha Kumar's
statement on SCs getting a raw deal and Kapus getting prominence in
the latest round of Cabinet expansion.

"I believe forces who want to create instability in general, and
(embarrass) the Congress government in the state in particular, are
behind the incidents of demolishing Ambedkar statues," he said. "Their
intention was to divide the society along caste lines and create
trouble across the state, but that did not happen."

The government, he said, will soon come out with a statement on those
responsible for the incidents.
Referring to Telugu Desam president, Mr N. Chandrababu Naidu's
criticism of the Congress government, the PCC chief said Mr Naidu did
not command enough credibility among the people, so no one would
believe his "false promises and statements" on agriculture.

Responding to Mr Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy's statement in Guntur over
arrest of his aide Mr Sunil Reddy, the PCC president said, "I fail to
understand what Jagan Mohan Reddy is saying to gain sympathy. If there
are any irregularities in the deals (involving Mr Sunil Reddy), facts
will come out soon. Where is the need to ask the CBI to shoot him
dead? Let Jagan reveal everything."

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Friday, January 27, 2012

[ZESTCaste] Another ambedkar statue disfigured in EG

[ZESTCaste] Dalits observe Black Day

[ZESTCaste] EGS to connect villages

[ZESTCaste] Tension over Ambedkar statue on BBMP land

[ZESTCaste] Four ministers to probe statue row

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