Speaking at a programme organised to felicitate meritorious students organised by Karnataka Dalit Sangharsha Samithi in Madikeri on Friday, he said the government has chalked out several plans for the welfare of the community members.
There is a gap between the empowered and poor Dalits. The dream of Dr B R Ambedkar for the uplift of Dalits have not been realised even to this day.
The higher class should show concern towards the Dalits, he added. DC Dr N V Prasad called upon the Dalits to make use of the facilities and come up in life. DSS convener H L Diwakar presided. Meritorious students were felicitated on the occasion.
Published 26 December 2011, 13:14 IST