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| Indian Government dips into SC, OBC funds to pay for 'Muslims first' policy |
| 2008-01-03 |
| In a blatant discrimination, the Centre has reduced the fund allocation for the welfare of Scheduled Castes and Other Backward Classes by Rs 3,000 crore in the 11th Five-Year Plan, but trebled the allocation for the minorities to Rs 1,400 crore per annum against Rs 500 crore. Government sources said the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (SJ&E) had sought Rs 16,100 crore for the 11th Plan to carry out welfare schemes for SCs and OBCs, out of which Rs 11,185 crore was to be spent on socio-economic development of SCs between 2007 and 2012. The share of OBCs was Rs 2,250 crore. "Since the Centre has drastically reduced the allocation for the Plan period by almost Rs 3,000 crore, the Ministry was left with no option but to adjust internal funds disbursement accordingly. The Ministry would now only have Rs 9,097 crore to be spent on various welfare schemes meant for SCs during the Plan period, while the OBCs would get only Rs 1,588 crore," sources said. |
| Posted by:john frum |
| #1 Indian Affirmative Action - it just gets better and better... Wonder what "Muslim-Hindu" and "Muslim-Christian" violence this will produce... September... Communal trouble brewing up in Kandhmal District October.... Communal tension in Kandhamal Kui tribals up in arms in Kandhamal district Despite promises from the Chief Minister and officials, Kui tribals of Kandhamal district are continuing their agitation, seeking action against persons who instigated dalits of the district to categorise them as tribals. 'Kui' tribals monopolize the Scheduled Tribe Affirmative Action quotas. The 'Pana' want a piece of that quota rather than their own Dalit quota (probably a lot of other Dalits around) so they claim tribal status. December.... The 'Kui' stage a "Bandh" (strike) at Christmas.. the 'Pana' ignore it... Christians move to camps to avoid Hindu attacks January... Maoist whiff in Kandhamal violence |
| Posted by: john frum 2008-01-03 06:55 |