Expressing concern over reports on caste discrimination and two tumbler system, being in vogue in the rural areas, SC House committee chairman V. Anita warned people of stringent action under the Act and asked officials to look into it. She was responding to a report submitted by of Dalit Bahujan Shramik Union general secretary P. Chittibabu here on Tuesday.
Mr. Chittibabu informed her about the ban on entry of Dalits in temples at Jakkuva in Mentada and Kota Sirlam in Ramabhadrapuram mandal and the two tumbler practice at Vempadam (Poosapatirega mandal), Narasimhunipeta (Bobbili), Saripalli (Nellimarla), Veerasagaram (Badangi), Gundalapeta (Denkada),and B. Rajeru (Bondapalli mandal).
Approach road
Further, he also complained that officials were not responding to his repeated pleas for an approach road to the burial grounds at B. Rajeru (Bondapalli) and Datti in Dattirajeru mandal. He alleged that the police had registered bind over cases against Dalits for seeking a way to the burial ground at B. Rajeru.
Welfare hostel inspected
Earlier, Ms. Anita along with other members A. Ananda Rao (Amalapuram) and K. Jogulu(Palakonda), Additional Joint Collector Nageswara Rao inspected the menu at the SC welfare hostel at Venugopalapuram in Nellimarla mandal and expressed dissatisfaction over the quality of food.
She directed the officials to change the agency.
Expresses concern over the two tumbler system in vogue in rural areas
