KANNUR: Dalit and Adivasi organisations will launch a State-level agitation demanding waiver of bank loans taken by Dalits and Adivasis and in protest against ‘denial’ of caste certificates to them.
Over 30 organisations, including the Kerala Pulayar Mahasabha, Adivasi Gothra Mahasabha, Sambavar Society, Vettuva Mahasabha and Bharathiya Pattika Jana Samajam (BPJS) would jointly launch the agitation to press their demands, including withdrawal of the decision to extend validity of caste certificates to 10 years and suspension of ‘transfer’ of Aralam farm land to a company.
A State-level convention for forming an action committee of the agitation would be held in Kottayam on August 18. The validity of caste certificates had been extended to 10 years to protect those who joined government service using fake caste certificates.
The Organisations alleged enforcement of an informal restriction on issuing caste certificates to people belonging to the Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe communities. It is learnt that Revenue authorities have decided to issue the certificate to the applicant only if two of his/her neighbours submitted affidavits. Nearly 200 Scheduled Caste students in the district were facing obstacles in their efforts to pursue higher education due to this restriction.
A district-level action committee would be constituted at a convention here on August 10. Protesters will stage a dharna in front of Taluk offices and the District Collectorate on August 19.
Source: The Hindu
Over 30 organisations, including the Kerala Pulayar Mahasabha, Adivasi Gothra Mahasabha, Sambavar Society, Vettuva Mahasabha and Bharathiya Pattika Jana Samajam (BPJS) would jointly launch the agitation to press their demands, including withdrawal of the decision to extend validity of caste certificates to 10 years and suspension of ‘transfer’ of Aralam farm land to a company.
A State-level convention for forming an action committee of the agitation would be held in Kottayam on August 18. The validity of caste certificates had been extended to 10 years to protect those who joined government service using fake caste certificates.
The Organisations alleged enforcement of an informal restriction on issuing caste certificates to people belonging to the Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe communities. It is learnt that Revenue authorities have decided to issue the certificate to the applicant only if two of his/her neighbours submitted affidavits. Nearly 200 Scheduled Caste students in the district were facing obstacles in their efforts to pursue higher education due to this restriction.
A district-level action committee would be constituted at a convention here on August 10. Protesters will stage a dharna in front of Taluk offices and the District Collectorate on August 19.
Source: The Hindu
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