Irregularities in Dalit scheme grants: DSS

Addressing a press conference, he said all parties are busy making money, than working for welfare of Dalits. Dalit associations mushrooming all over the State have become a major problem.

On ‘made snana’

“Made snana ritual, which involves devotees rolling over the food left over by Brahmins promoted in Kukke Subramanya temple in Dakshina Kannada and Chikkaballapur districts is a pathetic ritual. It deteriorates human values. Karnataka Dalit Sangharsha Samiti not only opposes this ritual strongly but will stage protest if such incidents are repeated,” he warned.

Total sanitation in Dalit colonies is still a distant dream. In records, all the facilities have been provided to the Dalit colonies. But in reality, none of these projects and facilities in record exist in reality. All the grants have been misused by the officers concerned.

Some of the associations forcibly collecting money at government offices, in the name of Dalit welfare, is a major reason behind poor condition of Dalits as the grants or money does not reach the eligible.

Irregularities in the Department foSocial Welfare is on rise. Substandard materials are used for hostel construction near Hanumanthapur gate. So the building may fall even before inauguration.

Hostel contracts are also taken up by the Dalit leaders. There are complaints that in these hostels children are deprived of quality food.