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Time of India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
SC/ST commission flags ‘two-glass' system in Telangana villages
Hyderabad: The chairman of the SC/ST commission, Bakki Venkataiah, expressed concern over the discriminatory practices being followed in some villages and urged the officials concerned to crack the whip against those indulging in such practices. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Referring to a 'two-glass' system, where separate cups or tumblers are used for different castes, Bakki Venkataiah claimed it is still being practised in some villages. "It is a matter of concern that the 'two-glass' system is being practised in some areas. This must be eradicated," he said. However, Venkataiah did not specify the places and districts where such incidents were reported. The commission visited Jogulamba Gadwal district and Nagarkurnool, held meetings with officials, and called for strong action against caste-based discrimination. At a meeting with officials in Jogulamba Gadwal on Tuesday, he instructed the police and revenue authorities to lay their focus on Rayapuram village, where instances of caste-based discrimination had been reported. Officials told TOI that some years ago, a community had complained about people from a particular caste refusing to offer haircuts in salons and restricting their entry. "We have not received any complaints regarding the 'two-glass' system, but if such practices are found, we will take strict against those responsible," a senior official said. The 'two-glass' system is typically observed at tea stalls or similar places, where certain communities are made to drink from separate glasses, which are kept apart from others. Meanwhile, Jogulamba Gadwal Collector BM Santhosh informed the commission that the administration is taking strict action in cases registered against the SC/ST Act. Since Sept 2023, 62 complaints have been registered, of which 19 cases are still under investigation, while chargesheets have been filed in the remaining cases. In one case, an accused has been convicted. The govt has provided Rs 38.75 lakh as compensation to victims in 32 cases, he informed the commission.
Hans India
6 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Ensure schemes' funds are strictly delivered to SCs, STs
Wanaparthy: The SC/ST Commission chairman, Bakki Venkataiah, on Tuesday directed the district administration to ensure that the funds and shares allocated under various development and welfare schemes implemented by the Central and State governments are strictly delivered to SCs and STs. During a visit to district, the SC/ST commission team conducted a district-level review meeting at the collectorate. Collector Adarsh Surabhi, SP R Giridhar, officials, members of the District Vigilance and Monitoring Committee, and association leaders participated in the meeting, which was chaired by Venkataiah. In the meeting, the chairman inquired about the implementation of development and welfare schemes in the district by key departments of the Central and State governments, and whether SCs and STs were receiving their rightful share. He suggested that Citizen Rights Day should be observed regularly on the 30th of every month; an annual action plan should be prepared in advance. He emphasised that Citizen Rights meetings should not be symbolic, but be held in SC colonies or panchayat premises. Advance notice be given to SC/ST Vigilance and Monitoring Committee members and the media. He stated that these meetings should raise awareness among SCs and STs about the welfare schemes available to them and how to access them. He suggested identifying and resolving issues faced by SCs and STs. Venkataiah insisted that a Vigilance and Monitoring Committee meeting be held every three months under the leadership of the collector. Failing this, action would be taken against the SC corporation officer. He warned that funds under the SC/ST Sub-Plan must be used solely for the uplift of SCs and STs; any diversion of the funds by any department would lead to strict action against the responsible officer. Additional Collectors (Revenue) G Venkateshwarlu, (Local Bodies In-charge) Yadayya, commission members K. Neela Devi, Rambabu Naik, K. Lakshmi Narayana, J. Shankar, R. Praveen, ED SC Corporation Mallikarjun, DSP Venkateshwara Rao, CIs, SIs, tahsildars, VMC members, and association leaders attended.
