Chief Minister Kamal Nath has said that the National Commission on Scheduled Castes should also suggest well-considered schemes for scheduled castes to the Government of India along with its State-wise review reports saying that these will help give expected results. He was holding discussions with the Commission chairman and other members at Mantralaya here on Thursday.
Kamal Nath said that Madhya Pradesh government is committed to the welfare of scheduled castes. The government is paying attention to their education, health and employment. The Scheduled Castes and Tribes Prevention of Atrocities Act has strictly been implemented in the state, he added. The Chief Minister informed the Commission that the state government is going to bring a legislation soon to ensure that the budget meant for scheduled castes is spent in proportion to their population with optimum utilization.
Kamal Nath said that the Commission should review the status of the implementation of schemes in various states and prescribe new schemes to the central government on the basis of its field experiences and inputs.
He said that such schemes will be more effective. Nath said that apart from reviewing the action plans, the flaws in the implementation should also be highlighted so that remedial steps are taken timely.