The first State Conference of Tamil Nadu Untouchability Eradication Front(TNUEF) was held at Pudukkottai on 28,29 of May,2010. More than 50000 people all over Tamilnadu attended the Massive Rally organized on 29th evening and Com.Prakash Karat, General Secretary of CPI(M) addresses the Public Meeting held after the culmination of the rally. The conference was inaugurated by Com.K.Varadrajan, Polit Bureau Member of CPI(M)
A resolution adopted said that Tamil Nadu was one of the states prone to atrocities and offences of untouchability. The constitution of a body with statutory powers would go a long way in resolving the issues pertaining to the offences. Although the Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi had assured to constitute a legal body during the course of the Dalit convention at Chennai in October last year, no follow-up action was initiated so far in this regard, the resolution pointed out.
It also pleaded for inclusion of secular experts and representatives of anti-atrocity organisations in the district-level awareness-cum-vigilance committees.
Another resolution pleaded for reservation for Dalits in the private sector and sought immediate filling up of posts in the government and public sector undertakings.
It said that globalisation had resulted in 'injustice' for Dalits especially in the absence of reservation in private job opportunities. The Central government too had 'yielded' to pressure from big industrialists in this regard.
The fact that the regional parties including the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, which formed part of the Central Government, had not voiced their concern had led to denial of social justice.
Further, non-filling up of vacant posts had also deprived the Dalits of their employment opportunities.
For instance, in Railways alone, as many as 1.70 lakh posts were yet to be filled up.
Similarly, a large number of posts were lying vacant in various departments of State Government.
The convention, through another resolution, wanted stern action against officials not implementing the Prevention of Atrocities Act. Allocation of adequate funds for the effective implementation of the Act; periodical convening of the state and district-level committees; expeditious disposal of cases pertaining to atrocities and untouchability offences and awarding due punishment to the accused were also sought.
New Office Bearers elected
On the concluding day a mass rally was taken out, and around 50,000 volenteers from around the state took part in it. The conference also elected new office bearers. Com. P Sampath has been elected the President TNUEF. Com. Samuel Raj has been elected General Secretary. R Jayraman is elected Treasurer. A 98 member state committee is also been constituted.
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