http://www.deccanherald.com/content/47070/landlords-exploited-dalits-aldur.html'Landlords exploited Dalits in Aldur'
Aldur, Jan 15, DHNS:
''People with vested interests among the upper class are responsible
for the pathetic life condition of Dalits in Machagondana Halli,''
said JD(S) District Convener K T Radhakrishna.
Speaking to Deccan Herald, after listening to the grievances of Dalits
in Machagondana Halli, Radhakrishna said that Dalits in the region
were being exploited by landlords and people from upper class in the
region. Moreover, they were also trying to take away Dalits land.
"Those people did not allow Dalits, who live in huts without any basic
facilities, to come to the mainstreams of the society," he charged.
There is no legal hurdle before the government to issue title deeds to
Dalits. The Dalit colony is situated outside the college campus, he
said adding that lack of political will is the only reason why title
deeds were not distributed to Dalits.
At any cost, Dalits, who dwell in the colony, should not be shifted.
Moreover, they should be given title deeds for their land and
infrastructure should also be provided for their colony, Radhakrishna
emphasised. Government should take initiative to reclaim land
encroached by upper class people in the region, he added.
Memorandum to DC
JD(S) and BSP workers submitted a memorandum seeking title deeds for
Dalits of Machagondana Halli colony to the Deputy Commissioner R
Narayanaswamy. They alleged in the memorandum that a local person had
encroached about 10 acres of land near the Dalit colony in
Machagondana Halli. They charged that those people's representatives
neither raise voice against the land encroachment, nor help Dalits in
the colony.
'Report ready'
Chikmagalur Taluk Tahsildar Veena said that the Gram Panchayat had
submitted memorandum seeking sites few months back. The Revenue
Department officials had already conducted survey in 10 acres of land
and a plan was also prepared. The complete report has been submitted
to sub division officer Dayanand, she said adding that there is no
legal obstacles in providing sites for deserved Dalit families.
Tahsildar clarified that the charges of negligence made by Gram
Panchayat members against Revenue Department officials is far from
truth. All initiatives were taken to help Dalits in time, she added.
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