'BJP govt did not conduct SC/ST panel meet in last 2 years'

After the State-level meeting, a report will be framed and sent to the Central government after which funds for the SC/ST schemes will be allotted. However, the negligence of the State government in organising the meeting has caused a huge loss in minorities receiving funds, he said.

During the tenure of S M Krishna, as many as many as 18,000 backlog vacancies have been created but JD(S) and BJP could not create 2,000 vacancies, he said.

He also alleged that fake caste certificates have been issued to more than 4,500 people and he pleaded for strict action against the issuer as well as the receiver.

He also gave a call to all the party workers to attend the State-level Congress SC/ST conference to be held in Bangalore in the second week of September.

Addressing the Congress Party workers, District Minority Cell President Padmanabha Naringana said that Congress should show more interest in creation of minority committees and also the party workers should attend the committee meetings.

There was dissatisfaction among party workers as the meeting started late. Bantwal Block Congress SC/ST Cell Member Janardhan Chantimar said that the main reason the Dalits are leaving the party as they have not received support for the cell. As discrimination continues against them, Congress has failed to show its support, he complained and asked the party to show their support in future.