Pramesh S Jain & Dr.Thomas (Special Correspondent)
T
he hike in quota for Scheduled Caste from 15 per cent to 17 per cent and for Scheduled Tribe from 3 per cent to 7 per cent was constitutional decision and this has allowed them to live with self-respect, said Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai.
Addressing a mammoth ST Morcha organised by BJP ST Morcha here on Sunday,he said they were treading the path shown by Prime Minister Narendra Modi who has united the whole country with his programs such as Sab Ka Saat,Sab Ka Vikas,Sab ka Vishwas and Sab Ka Prayas.
Through this he has rendered justice to every community.The state government has taken a historic decision to hike reservation for SC/ST communities.
Schemes to ensure social justice
The CM said the government has given grants of Rs.28000 crore for the SC/ST communities.Several schemes of the Social Welfare Department has been given Rs.6000 crore.
A seperate directorate has been established for the ST community.The halumatha Community has been done justice by former CM B S.Yediyurappa and also released grants for the development of Kaginele Kshethra.
He also announced the celebration of Valmiki Jayanti.Through this,the government has ensured social justice.
Numerous schemes have been started for the social, economic and academic uplift of the SC/ST communities.
One hundred Ambedkar hostels and 50 Kanakadasa Hostels are being constructed. Self-employment opportunitirs are created through Vivekananda Yuva shakti schemes and Stree Samarthya scheme to benefit five lakh women
Maharshi Valmiki our inspiration
Bommai said Ramayana was penned by Maharshi Valmiki and that work is considered one of the best religious works.
The Valmiki community must involve in nation building activities.The community people are very brave and they had defeated the Mughals.Some of the brave people of this community are Veera Madakari Nayak,Ekalavya,Bedara Kannappa.All of them have the community great.
BJP National President,JP.Nadda,Union Ministers Pralhad Joshi and Bhagwant Khuba,former CM B.S.Yediyurappa,BJP National General secretary and incharge Arun Singh and another BJP General secretary C.T.Ravi, Ministers B.Sriramulu,Govind Karjol,Anand Singh,Prabhu Chouhan and MLAs Somashekar Reddy,Karunakar Reddy,Raju Gowda and others were present.
