We have made the beginnings for the Dalita bandhu Maha Yagna said CM KCR. The conditions of Dalits all over the country are pathetic. If one observes the condition of Dalits in North India, everyone’s who has humanity their heart melts. At least now the economic and social discrimination against the Dalits should go in the country.
We need government that dedicate themselves for the development of Dalits. We will make the Dalit Bandhu project, which is being implemented on a pilot basis in Huzurabad with support from you all. Not only in Telangana, we will make the Scheme a lesson which the entire country should learn,” the CM said.
Speaking further, the CM KCR said, “We have studied economic and social situation of Dalits by forming subaltern Studies Centre. Through the study we have realised that 165 communities across the world are subjected to economic and social discrimination. It is proved that the condition of Dalits in the country is like the 165 communities all over the Globe. Dalits have no property; moreover they are subjected to social discrimination. There are diamonds among them but they lack opportunities. Now the Telangana government gave them an opportunity. This is not a scheme taken up to garner votes. There is no hurry. The scheme will continue till every Dalit family is developed. Comprehensive Family survey pointed out that there are 17 lakh, Dalit families, in the State. There are about 75 lakh Dalit population in the State. In other words, there are 18 percent Dalits among the state’s population. The dalit population is growing. In accordance with it in future, we will try to increase the reservation percentage.”
The way how the agriculture sector is pulled out of discrimination through schemes like Rythu Bandhu, the same principle is also true for Dalit Bandhu which is aimed to develop the Dalit community in the state. Like the way through Rythu Bandhu scheme financial help is given to everyone, employees and others without any discrimination, the same method is implemented for the Dalit Bandhu Scheme. Like Rythu bandhu, Dalit Bandhu also has no restrictions. To break the poverty among Dalits in Dalit Bastis, the government has decided to extend the scheme to the employees. Dalit Bandhu will also be implemented for the sub sects among the Dalits. The Dalit Bandhu scheme is implemented to make sure that Dalits are given the required financial support to stand with pride in the society and lead a qualitative life. The way how financial help given under Rythu bandhu has changed the agriculture sector from wasteful profession to profitable one, Dalit Bandhu too will change the lives of Dalits for better and this is the vision of the government,” the CM explained.
The CM said that the Dalit Chaitanya Jyothi which will start from Huzurabad will spread all over the state and share light to the entire country and it will bring in consciousness among the oppressed Dalits. The way how we reached our goal of Telangana state with clear awareness, in a similar way Dalit Bandhu movement will also be lead and will reach the destination.
The CM reminded how several lakh crore were spent to revive the irrigation and farm sectors, in the same method, 1.75 Lakh crore will be spent to develop Dalits in a phased manner in the days to come. He said that every year Rs 20,000 to Rs 30,000 crores would be spent on 2 to 3 Lakh Dalit families and the Dalit Bandhu Scheme will be implemented in a phased manner.
The CM said the Dalit Intellectual group should work for the development of Dalits and to ensure that Dalit Bandhu reaches each and every family in the State. “Go to villages, meet every family in Dalit habitations, talk to them and find out what they need? Don’t be spectators, we have to develop our own community,” the CM urged the Dalit intellectuals.
The CM has instructed the officials to prepare a pamphlet on programmes being implemented under the Dalit Bandhu and explain the salient features, opportunities to the beneficiaries. He also made it clear to the officials that beneficiaries themselves should select their work. There are no restrictions on which work should be taken up and where. The beneficiaries are allowed to take up their work. But everyone should not opt for the same work and different works will be more profitable. He said reservations would be created for Dalits for issuing licenses to start fertiliser, Medical and wine shops. He said opportunities would also be given to Dalits in supplying materials to Hostels, Hospitals and Electricity agencies. He said opportunities will also be bettered for Dalits in civil supplies and reservation in the Contract sector too will be examined.
The CM said Rs 2.20 Lakh Crore investment came into the State in the Industries sector and they created 15 lakh employment opportunities. Similarly, investment to the tune of 1.75 Lakh Crore on Dalits it will create employment for lakhs of Dalits through Dalit Bandhu.
The CM said Dalit Bandhu Committees would be formed at Village, mandal, Assembly segment, and district and state levels. Through Dalit Security Fund a supportive structure is created to help the Dalit families in the case of any eventuality. Such a method and policy is there in world at one or two places. In our country it is the first time such a policy is being implemented. The Dalit Security Fund will be monitored and managed by the Dalit Bandhu Committees under the leadership of the district collector. Those who are in trouble will be helped to make them bounce back.
The CM who reviewed the implementation of Dalit Bandhu Pilot project in Huzurabad with the officials gave several suggestions. He wanted them to take up Dalit families Census to find out their actual living conditions. He also asked them to find out whether the beneficiary has capability to manage the work. In case the beneficiaries are not aware, they should be explained. The CM also suggested to the officials to make the beneficiaries open an exclusive Telangana Dalit Bandhu Bank account and in this regard they should take help from the bankers. He also wanted them to tag the Dalit Bandhu account and regularly monitor the progress and give suggestions from time to time.
The CM also advised the officials to speak in the native colloquial tongue to the beneficiaries but not the official lingo to make the people understand easily. He wanted the officials to behave like opinion makers, facilitators with the people and develop intimacy with them. The officers should work with the spirit of people’s movement. Dalit intellectuals, students and officials will extend their support. An extended meeting will be held in Hyderabad shortly on the latter. Dalit Bandhu Scheme will become a major movement in the days to come and Huzurabad Assembly segment will become a traning ground, the CM said.
He said since SC Welfare minister, BC Welfare Minister are from Karimnagar district and the finance minister is representing the Assembly segment next door has made the success of Huzurabad Dalit Bandhu Pilot project more easy. The CM expressed happiness over the success of Karimnagar Milk Diary in the milk production sector. And said he is feeling proud. He said Karimnagar district climate is suited for the Milk production and beneficiaries under Dalit Bandhu should opt for the Diary farms. He wanted discussions should be held with the Karimnagar Diary management and take suggestions in procuring the milk and create dairy farms in Huzurabad for the Dalit Bandhu beneficiaries and help them to develop financially. The CM is happy when a Diary management representative at the meeting said they are ready to procure one-lakh litres of milk additionally.
