The State Government on the occasion of 125th birth anniversary of Baba Saheb Bhimrao Ambedkar on Thursday would rollout series of initiatives for Dalit communities of the State. A grand programme would take place in Ranchi on the occasion for making several announcements related to their all around development and welfare.
Informing about this legislator and BJP’s chief whip Radha Krishna Kishore said on Wednesday that the celebration would run for days. “Birth anniversary of Baba Saheb Ambedkar would be celebrated as ‘Samrasta Diwas’ (social harmony day) in Jharkhand.
Various programme related to the framer of the Constitution would run between April 14- 24 at State as well as district levels. However most important progamme would take place on Thursday at Vidhan Sabha ground where the Chief Minister would outline details of the Scheduled Caste Commission approved by the Cabinet recently,” said Kishore.
Terming Ambedkar a great social thinker Kishore named him a social asset particularly for 11 per cent Dalits residing in the State. “The Government is committed for the wellbeing of the Dalits. Tomorrow’s programme would be organised by the Welfare Department where stalls from all Departments depicting their measures taken for the community would be exhibited. Women SHGs have been called who would be greatly benefited by knowing about the welfare schemes,” he said.
This apart, schemes for upgraded villages, strengthening of SC development corporation, skill enhancement of Dalits, micro lift irrigation schemes for them etc would be run more vigorously for their overall development. Poor even without BPl cards would be given shelter under Ambedkar Awas Scheme, he informed.
“It is the duty of the Government and the party to think over the uplifting Dalits in the State and country as well. Measures taken by this Government would ensure greater income and livelihood promotion of them. We believe the steps would also impact upon Naxal activities,” said Kishore.