Driving Naari Programme launched in Chandigarh
Mohali/ Chandigarh: The atrocities on the Dalits in Punjab are increasing day by day and there is complete lawlessness prevailing in the state. Speaking in the annual meeting organized by the Forum for the weaker sections in Mohali Today, S. Charanjit Singh Channi leader of opposition in Punjab Vidhan Sabha said that Moga case, Abohar Case, Channu Case, Diyalpura Case, Ludhiana Case are some of the recent examples of the Atrocities on the Dalits in Punjab. In all the cases the accused are being shielded by the government agencies and the victims families are being pressurized to reach out compromise. The condition of the Dalits in Punjab has worsened. Assuring the forum, Channi said he would fight for the rights of Dalits in Vidhan Sabha and on the party level also. Channi also assured the members of the forum that their genuine demands would also be taken at appropriate level.
Sh J R Kundal, Chief Patron and Sh R L Kalsia, Chairperson of the Forum presented the charter of demands to Mr Channi. The demands highlighted the atrocities on Dalits, policy of reservation not implemented in true spirit in Punjab policy says 25% while till now the Dalit population is 33% in Punjab, backlog of vacant posts not fulfilled, implementation of 85th and 81st amendment is not in true spirit, education level for the Dalits is very low, non availability of the teachers in schools is also matter of concern, 25% of the budget under the special component plan should not be diverted and it should be lapsed either.
Others who were present on the occasion included Er. Sarup Singh, Sh PL Loi, Col. Rithvi Raj Kumar, Sh R A Suman, Sh. J P Mehmi, Sh D R Paul, Sh M R Mattu, Sh P R Mann, Sh G C Kler, Sh. Ashok Kumar, Sh H R Sarangal and Sh Pars Ram Singh.
