Communist Party of India Marxist today held a protest rally over discrimination being meted out to the dalit community in the state.Addressing the gathering Comrade Rakesh Sinha, Secretary CPI(M) Himachal Pradesh State committee said that because of religious sanction, social discrimination had become legitimized.
On the basis of a survey of dalit households conducted by the party, he said that more than 50 forms of social discrimination were being practiced in the hill state.
The party has drawn up plans of submitting a memorandum to the government over implementation of land reforms by seeking allotment of fresh land to the poor, with dalits being the majority among the poor.
The party also sought that 85th constitutional amendment be implemented in letter and spirit and the state draw up a special plan for dalit households and villages with respect to infrastructure development such as roads, education, drinking water and irrigation and MNREGA.
"The party has conducted a comprehensive survey in the state on the different forms of social discrimination being practiced in the state" state committee member Tikender Panwar said, addressing the rally. The survey covered over 35,000 households and more than 50 types of discrimination were identified, he said. Panwar appealed to the the government to implement the constitutional provisions for welfare of dalits and maintain strict vigil to ensure that no atrocities were committed in form of untouchability, denying access to temples, common sources of water and public functions.
The rally also gave a call for holding a massive state level convention at Mandi on February 6, 2011, which would be a more broad based front to fight social discrimination. Speakers also sought extension of reservation to the private sector.
(Courtesy : Himvani)
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