SC/ST Commission to strive for economic uplift of dalits, tribals

Tirupati: The AP State SC, ST Commission will strive its best to end discrimination of the oppressed classes and also for their socio economic development, said newly appointed commission chairman Karem Sivaji. Speaking to the media here on Saturday after holding a meeting with various associations of SCs, STs on the problems faced by the two communities in the district, Sivaji said that an action plan would be evolved after a meeting with the concerned officials at Hyderabad, on wiping out the discrimination of SCs, STs which is still in vogue in one form or other in some places in every district.
He said that Commission will take steps to ensure the bankers liberally lend to the members of SC, ST communities for their self employment. Citing complaints from the unemployed youth against banks, he said that they became main obstacles for the economic development of the SCs and STs. The Commission will soon hold a meeting with the State level bankers, in the presence of Chief Minister to sort out the issue, he averred.
Sivaji said complaints were received against the TTD and its satellite channel SVBC that they were not adhering to the rule of reservation and said the Commission will look into them.