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The Hindu
2 days ago
- The Hindu
Tollywood Dalit producer seeks SC panel help to save his land in Tekkali
Tollywood film producer Balaga Prakasha Rao, along with representatives of various Dalit associations, submitted a memorandum to National Commission for Scheduled Castes member V. Ramachander, in Visakhapatnam on Thursday, urging the Commission to intervene and protect his two-acre of property in Raghunathapuram village of Tekkali mandal, Srikakulam district. Joint Action Committee of Scheduled Castes and Tribes of Srikakulam district co-convener Kantha Venu, Ambedkar India Mission State vice president Taekwondo Srinu, and representatives of various Dalit organisations briefed Mr. Ramachander about the injustice faced by Mr. Prakash. They claimed that many Dalit entrepreneurs in Srikakulam were being harassed by influential individuals who were attempting to grab lands belonging to those from marginalised communities. In the memorandum, Mr. Prakash and others alleged that Tekkali Revenue Divisional Officer M. Krishna Murthy was encouraging a few Tekkali residents including Lakkoji Gangarao, L. Keshava Rao, L. Sankara Rao and Y. Srinivasa Rao to create legal problems and project the site as a disputed property although it was bought by Mr. Prakash in 2023. According to them, Mr. Prakash obtained all valid documents from members and legal heirs of the Jagadhatri Displaced Goldsmiths RCC Spun Pipes Cooperative Society in 2023. The land comes under the survey numbers of 520/1 and 520/3 of the Tekkali mandal. Mr. Prakash said: 'The government is encouraging SC entrepreneurs across the State. Unfortunately, Tekkali revenue officials are causing mental agony despite the then Tekkali sub-collector and other officials having issued sale deed, adangal and conversion approvals after payment of the statutory fees to the government two years ago. No Dalit industrialist will come forward to set up industries if fake petitions are encouraged by the revenue department.' Mr. Ramachander assured the delegation that the Commission would verify the veracity of the documents and investigate the issue in a few days.
New Indian Express
4 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Implement welfare schemes effectively: NCSC
GUNTUR: National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) member Vaddepalli Ramachander on Monday directed officials to strictly implement all welfare and development schemes meant for Scheduled Castes (SCs) in line with constitutional provisions. Chairing a review meeting at SR Sankaran Hall in the Guntur Collectorate, he stressed the constitutional mandate under Article 338, which grants the NCSC quasi-judicial powers to safeguard SC rights. He warned that officials failing to adhere to guidelines could face suspension or legal action. Commending Guntur district's improved SC student pass rates, he urged banks to expedite housing loans under PM Awas Yojana and asked private schools not to harass SC students over fee reimbursements. On atrocities, Ramachander directed police to file charge sheets promptly, avoid counter-cases, and ensure swift delivery of compensation, jobs, and rehabilitation. He called for timely loans under PMEGP and Stand-Up India, citing the Rs 1,000 crore CGTMSE fund for collateral-free loans. He insisted backlog posts and reservation-based promotions be implemented. 'RESPOND TO COMPLAINTS FILED UNDER SC/ST ACT' Vijayawada: Vaddepalli Ramachandar, Member of the NCSC, has directed officials to respond promptly to complaints filed under the SC/ST Atrocities Act. Speaking at a review meeting in Vijayawada on Monday, he stressed the need to register FIRs immediately upon receiving complaints and to initiate swift action, including arrests. He also instructed that District Vigilance and Monitoring Committee meetings be held every three months
The Hindu
5 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Ensure no delays in FIRs, arrests in SC atrocity cases, says National SC Commission member
National Commission for Scheduled Castes member Vaddepalli Ramchander on Monday said that there should be no delay in registration of FIRs and arrests in cases of atrocities against people belonging to the SC community. Speaking at the Collectorate in Vijayawada on Monday (July 14), Mr. Ramchander said that the District Level Vigilance and Monitoring Committee meetings should be held every three months and banks should sanction quick loans for the construction of houses of the poor under the PM Awas Yojana. Farmers belonging to the community should be encouraged to grow horticulture crops for better returns, he added. Pointing out that the National Commission for SCs, established under Article 338 of the Constitution, is striving for the social and economic development of the Scheduled Castes, he said that district-level officials should also take steps towards the upliftment of the lower classes with commitment. Later, Collector G. Lakshmisha apprised him of the status on implementation of various welfare schemes in the district, and about the SC population, their literacy rate and State welfare schemes being implemented for them. NTR District Police Commissioner S.V. Rajasekhara Babu informed about the cases registered under the SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, and there status. Mr. Ramchander expressed happiness at the P4 policy of the State government and said that the policy may bring light into the lives of many poor people.
New Indian Express
6 days ago
- New Indian Express
Tamil Nadu SC/ST commission investigates death of Dalit medical student in Coimbatore
COIMBATORE: The Tamil Nadu State Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes has initiated an investigation into the death of a postgraduate medical student at a private hospital in Coimbatore. While the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) has taken suo motu cognizance of the case, the state commission conducted an inquiry on Friday based on petitions from several organizations, according to sources. Sources indicate that K Bhavapoorani (29), from Vagurampatti in Namakkal, belonged to the SC Arunthathiyar community. She was pursuing a postgraduate degree in anesthesiology at PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research in Coimbatore city. She was found dead in a restroom at the institute on Sunday morning, with the door latched from the inside. She was on night duty and was last seen by colleagues around 1.00 am on Sunday. Multiple calls were made to her mobile when she was not seen. She was later found dead in a restroom around 7.00 am. The Peelamedu police stated that a case was registered under Section 194 (suspicious death) of the BNS Act, and further investigation is underway.
The Hindu
12-07-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
National SC Commission begins inquiry into death of medical student in Coimbatore
The National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) has initiated an inquiry into the death of a postgraduate medical student at a private hospital in Coimbatore, taking suo motu cognisance of the incident. K. Bhavapoorani, 29, from Namakkal district and a Scheduled Caste, had been found dead in a restroom at PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research on July 6, while on night duty. The Peelamedu police had registered a case under Section 194 (suspicious death) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita. The NCSC served notices on the Coimbatore District Collector and City Police Commissioner on Monday, directing them to submit an action taken report within five days. On Saturday, representatives from the Tamil Nadu State Commission for Scheduled Castes visited PSG Hospital and held inquiries with the hospital administration, doctors, fellow students, the Dean of Coimbatore Medical College Hospital, and the student's family. The Commission will compile the findings and submit a report to the NCSC for further action.
