Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment got two new Ministers of State Vijay Sampla and Krishan Pal who assumed charge on Monday. Welcoming them, Union Minister Thaawar Singh Gehlot said that the three would together work for the social, educational and economical uplift and empowerment of Scheduled Castes, Other Backward Classes and disabled populations.
“Since I had a very humble beginning as a low paid worker and have gone through many ups and downs in life, I can best relate to the problems of the disadvantaged sections, particularly Dalits,” said Sampla, who was once a plumber.
“Our policies will be geared to help and empower the weak,” said Sampla. The Minister also expressed his concern about the drug problem in his State of Uttar Pradesh and assured to work towards eradicating it. “Welfare of the old people, disabled and Scheduled Caste will be foremost on my priority,” said Krishan Pal, who said he felt obliged as a Minister to help the lesser blessed.
Gehlot said that this strong team of three Ministers will give the Ministry a new focus to bainstorm ways to provide better welfare and upliftment opportunities for the Scheduled Castes, OBCs, disabled and old sections of the society.