The Odisha Dalit Adhikar Manch (ODAM) on Saturday blasted the State Government for not providing land pattas to landless people in the State and alleged that nearly 3 lakh deserving beneficiaries have been deprived of getting land pattas.
Speaking at a meeting on land and homestead pattas for landless people organsied by the ODAM here, rights activist Manas Jena alleged that despite the existence of a proactive law like the Odisha land Reforms Act, landless people are being deprived of land and homestead pattas.
ODAM coordinator Prasant Mallick alleged that the State Government has completely failed in addressing the issues of Dalit people, particularly in issue of land pattas.
Attending the meeting Union Rural Development Department Advisory Board member Nicholas Barla urged the State Government to implement the advisory given by the Union Government in this regard immediately.
Many Dalit people from various organisations were present at the meeting. later, a team met the Revenue Minister and apprised him about the issues, besides urging him to ensure implementation of the advisory given by the Union Government.