Panel for SC/STs will submit report on status of Karnataka’s nomadic communities to govt. soon
A report on the condition of nomadic and tribal communities will be submitted to the government within 15 days, said L. Murthy, chairman of the
A report on the condition of nomadic and tribal communities will be submitted to the government within 15 days, said L. Murthy, chairman of the Karnataka State Commission for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (ST). Speaking after presiding over a meeting to receive petitions from representatives of nomadic and tribal communities, Mr. Murthy said, “I have toured 18 districts of the State and the problems faced by the exploited communities in many districts are the same.
Housing, land, education and financial facilities should be provided to them,” he said. Speaking on tribal communities, he said that since the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) is under way, the Secretary of the Revenue and Forest Department has been instructed not to evict tribal community members anywhere. “If a situation arises where eviction is required, they should be provided with housing and financial assistance,” he said. The chairman said that a meeting would be held in all four revenue divisions as per the request of the leaders to further review the situation.
The commission observed that the problems faced by members of the SC and ST communities are different even today. “Particularly those relating to land disputes, service matters, and police cases continue to be significant. Based on the observations made during district visits, the commission has prepared comprehensive reports highlighting these issues,” Mr. Murthy said. The report will be submitted to the government along with appropriate recommendations for action, he said. He said that 7,296 cases related to caste issues are pending at various stages of inquiry and trial in the Department of Prosecution.
“The commission has taken serious note of these delays and has recommended that regular trials be conducted to ensure the timely disposal of cases,” Mr. Murthy said.
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