Dalits threaten State-wide campaign, protests against government
Dalit leaders have announced a state-wide protest campaign against the government for failing to allot 'DC Manna' land to SC and ST communities. They accuse the administration of protecting wealthy illegal occupants and breaking promises made in the ruling party's election manifesto.
Why it matters
This reflects long-standing issues regarding land rights and social equity for marginalized communities in India.
Accusing the State government of continuing with anti-Dalit policies, Dalit leaders said here on Monday that a State-wide campaign and protests will be carried out for the government not coming out with guidelines for the allotment of ‘DC Manna’ (depressed classes) land to SCs and STs.
Talking to reporters, Dalit Samanvaya Samiti leaders Ramesh Kotiyan, Raghu K. Yekkar and Ashok Konchady said the State government, for the last nine years, has been giving false promises of coming out with draft rules for the allotment of ‘DC Manna’ land. The government has failed to take action against wealthy persons who have illegally occupied ‘DC Manna’ land.
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