Quarterly meetings planned to redress issues concerning SCs, STs in Ballari district

Ballari Deputy Commissioner initiates quarterly meetings to address issues faced by Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes communities.

Ballari Deputy Commissioner Prashant Kumar Mishra has said that he will convene a meeting once every three months exclusively to look into complaints and issues concerning people belonging to the Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs).

He added that the meetings will ensure speedy disposal of applications and quick resolutions to problems of these communities.

He was speaking at one such meeting held at the new district administrative building off Anantpur Road in Ballari on Tuesday.

“The administration must be sensitive to issues concerning marginalised communities. It should always resolve the issues of such communities on a priority basis. Inordinate delays without a valid reason cannot be justified. Public servants must understand the provisions of Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989 and spread awareness about it among the people,” Mr. Mishra said.

Pointing to the lack of basic civic amenities in areas where people belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes live, the officer said that no community should be deprived of proper roads, drains, toilets, drinking water and other civic amenities.

“If particular areas are lacking in basic amenities, such cases will be taken up on a priority basis and resolved in a phased manner with the cooperation of local MLAs,” he said.

Superintendent of Police Shobha Rani appealed to the people from Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to visit the nearest police station and lodge complaints whenever they face problems. The Police Department will take up such issues seriously and initiate suitable action as per law, she promised.