JOIN USHis birth anniversaries are celebrated by one and all across the country. But in Mandya there has been inordinate delay in the construction of the Ambedkar Bhavan, for the reasons best known to the authorities concerned.
Rumours are rife that if the district administration fails to assure that adequate funds would be released for the bhavan, a parallel function would be held in the city.
It is alleged that both the elected representatives and district administration have totally neglected the bhavan being coming up in Subhash Nagar. The leaders of various dalit organisations had even expressed their displeasure over the snail’s pace of works at a preliminary meeting held recently.
DSS leader Guruprasad opined that boycotting the government function was not right but those not willing to attend are free to hold a parallel function.
He also flayed the political parties for their assurances which were forgotten after the polls. The dalit organisations are united and would carry on their struggle.
Ambedkar Bhavan Horata Samiti president Putta Ankaiah said that five years have passed since the beginning of the works of the bhavan.
It was estimated to cost around ` 5.5 cr at the beginning, which is sure to manifold now.
Chief Minister Yeddyurappa has assured ` 5 cr for the construction of the bhavan during his visit to the city for distributing Bhagyalakshmi bonds. The district administration too has failed to rake up the issue, he alleged.