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  • Scheduled Caste employees in Haryana to get reservation in promotion

    Scheduled Caste employees in Haryana to get reservation in promotion

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    Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Friday announced that Scheduled Caste (SC) employees in the state would get reservations in promotion.

    Participating in the state-level function organised in Narwana town in Jind district on the occasion of the 646th birth anniversary of Guru Ravidas, he made several announcements.

    For the first time, three state-level functions were organised to mark Guru Ravidas celebrations in Jind, Yamunanagar and Gurugram.

    While making one of the major announcements for the SC employees working with the state government, the Chief Minister said all such employees would get a reservation in promotion. For this, quotas will be fixed within three months after identifying all cadres.

    The Chief Minister said the medical college to be built in Rasulpur village in Fatehabad district would be named after Saint Shiromani Guru Ravidasji.

    Besides, a chair will be established at Chaudhary Devi Lal University in Sirsa in the name of Sant Shiromani Guru Ravidasji for conducting research on his ideas and teachings.

    He said the land has been identified for building a memorial near Pipli in Kurukshetra district in the name of Saint Shiromani Guru Ravidasji, on which a big memorial will be built in his name. A hostel and school will also be built.

    Announcing assistance to the families belonging to the SC who wish to set up industries, Khattar said 20 percent discount will be given on the purchase of land for setting up small and micro industries.

    Till now, a 10 percent discount is given. Apart from this, the SCs will also get additional interest subvention of 20 percent on the loan taken for doing business, the Chief Minister said.

    He said people should also cooperate in opening a unit of Dr Ambedkar Chamber of Commerce in Haryana as well.

    A Venture Capital Fund would be created to provide financial assistance on behalf of the government to promote self-employment and entrepreneurship opportunities to the youth belonging to the SCs.

    He said about 32 percent of children belonging to Scheduled Caste community are getting an education. “This percentage clearly shows that society is certainly moving towards progress. Free coaching will be provided for these children to pursue higher education and prepare for competitive exams,” the Chief Minister said.

    He also announced Rs 21 lakh for the renovation of Sant Ravidas dharamshala in Narwana.

    He said all demands regarding repair of chaupals and dharamshalas would be completed soon. For this, a provision of Rs 1 crore has been made, he added.

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    ( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

  • Ban caste discrimination: Ambedkar Intl Center to Seattle City Council

    Ban caste discrimination: Ambedkar Intl Center to Seattle City Council

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    The Ambedkar International Center, Inc. (AIC), a US-based civil rights group that fights against caste oppression, and other groups have asked the Seattle City Council to ban caste-based discrimination. The proposed ordinance, officially introduced by Councilmember Kshama Sawant, would put Seattle at the national forefront of protecting the caste-discriminated.

    The proposed ordinance for the Seattle City Council would add caste to its civil rights laws, prohibit caste-based discrimination, and include protections against discrimination in employment, public places, housing, and contracting, said a press release from the AIC.

    The AIC has worked closely with council member Kshama Sawant, the Coalition of Seattle Indian-Americans (CSAI), Equality Labs, and the Ambedkar Association of North America (AANA) to help draft this proposed ordinance. This proposal builds on AIC’s policy in Seattle and advocacy efforts to end caste-based discrimination and fight for justice for victims of caste discrimination.

    “Taking up such a model legislation is the need of the hour; a raft of evidence shows that the evils of caste and caste discrimination is present in the United States”, said Anil Wagde, a member of the AIC. According to the Seattle-based AIC, the 2020 census data shows that the South Asian population is the fastest-growing major ethnic group in Seattle, home to a large tech industry, where caste discrimination has thrived.

    “The proposal comes in light of a growing movement to recognize and stop caste discrimination in the States. If passed, Seattle will become the first city in the States to ban caste discrimination and add protections against it,” stated the release.

    More recently, Brown University became the first Ivy League institution to add caste to its non-discrimination policy and explicitly prohibit caste discrimination, joining a number of US colleges and universities. The AIC’s in Seattle proposal is also being supported by Ambedkarite Buddhist Association of Texas, Boston Study Group and Ambedkar Kings Study Circle.

    “Such legislation will not only bring the evils of caste to light and how caste bias operates but will also be much-needed legal teeth for the victims of caste discrimination. We thank Council member Kshama Sawant for her support and CSAI for this initiation. We would also like to thank our policy advisor Sumit Anand for his guidance and expertise. We hope that other city councils will follow suit and these small steps culminate in a national ban on caste discrimination”, Anil added.



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    ( With inputs from www.siasat.com )