Gujarat Congress declares sops for minority, tribals, SCs, OBCs, physically challenged (Video)

Ahmedabad,11 October 2012

Gujarat Congress today declared 9th of its 12 point poll agenda, and promised to set up a minority affair ministry with cabinet rank minister in Gujarat if elected to power. Other promises made to minority community are listed below:

-Sachar committee recommendations to be implemented in Gujarat.

-Minority commission to be set up in the state.

-PM’s 15 point programme for minorities to be implemented in Gujarat.

-A special board to strengthen the state waif board. Minority graveyards to be upgraded.

-Maulana azad Finance development corporation to be set up to fund the youths of minority community for education and employment.

-A special Board for Madresa where registration of madresas will take place.

-A new Hajj house.

-Minority pilgrim places to be developed.

-Per matric scholarship for minority students in 1 to 10th std.

-Granted schools to be set up in Minority community areas.

-Special coaching classes for minority students for Mathis, English, computer etc. Govt to bear the cost.

-Free bicycles to minority girl students.

-Exclusive hostels in each district for minority girls.

-More pension to minority community widows.

-Special health infra for minorities and other deprived classes.

The party also declared sops for tribal people which are listed here:

-Panchayat Extension to Schedule Areas Act (PESA act) to be implemented in entire Gujarat.

-Tribal budget distribution will be on the basis of constitution and established rules.

-Tribal budget will never be allowed to lapse or diverted.

-Illegally set up D-SAG will be abolished and government administration will only be given total responsibility.

-‘Van bandhu’ title will be totally removed. This term insults tribal people. The Congress government if comes to power will investigate corruption and irregularities committed under Vanbandhu scheme.

-Forest rights act will be implemented solidly.

-MNAREGA rules will be implemented in totality.

-Maximum number of granted schools will be started in tribal, backward, OBC, minority and economically backward areas.

-Maximum benefit of irrigation facility from the dams will be made available to tribal people in tribal areas.

-Tribal area products will be purchased by forest officer committee. All applications of forest land rights rejected till now will be reviewed. All pending applications of forest land rights will be cleared immediately.

-Right to education act – 2009 will be implemented strictly by setting up standard one to eight classes in all villages in tribal areas.

-Seasonal hostels and schools will be set up for tribal people in the areas of migration. Through coaches and physical training teachers, the skills of tribal people will be enhanced so that they can shine at international level. Needed infrastructure will be provided to them to achieve this goal.

-Tribal children will be provided mid-day meal as per the local tradition.

-Tribal people affected by Narmada dam project will be given pucca road, cremation place, primary school and other facilities in their colonies. They will be given farming land and other basic facilities.

–Anusuchit Jati Peta Yojna(STCP) will be strictly implemented in tribal areas. Ati Pachhat Aadivasi Vikas Board will be set up.

-MNAREGA will be effectively used to provide employment in tribal areas, with aim to prevent migration.

-Minimum wages will be increased and minimum wages law will be implemented strictly in MNAREGA and other schemes.

-Congress will never amend the revenue act section 73-Am, and will see that tribal people continue to hold their land.

-Chakar system and Panihari system will be abolished and those involved in this practice will be rehabilitated.

-The Chief Minister has become Chairman of Tribal Council, and he is careless about calling regular meetings. If elected to power the Congress government will regularly call the meeting of Tribal council and appoint someone from tribal community as its chairman.

-The year 2007 circular of central government recommends to set up universities in tribal areas. But Gujarat government is not obeying this circular. If elected to power, the Congress government will establish tribal university and pay fees of all tribal students. New technical school will be set up for value edition in traditional ways of employment in tribal areas.

The party also announced sops for Schedule Caste people if elected to power

-Dalit cooperative societies will be reactivated and share fund aid will be provided. Such mandlis will be given priority in government works.

-‘Maathe Melu Upadvu’ custom will be abolished totally. The members of Valimiki community involved in such activity will be rehabilitated.

-Middlemen system that exploits the sanitation workers through contracts will be ended. The workers will get directy payment and no middleman will be allowed in the process. Vacant posts will be filled in Municipal Corporations and Municipalities as per the provision.

-26,000 vacant posts of SCs and STs wiill be filled immediately after the party comes to power.

-2% reservation for Valmiki community in PTC teachers recruitment will be introduced again.

-Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar bhavan will be built in each taluka.

-16 defunct schemes related to dalits will be reintroduced.

-Special budget will be allocated for basic amenities and repair of slum quarters.

-A special fund and special programme to strengthen the women economically and socially will be introduced by the state government.

-Additional fund will be provided to the budget under special component plan for SC development.

-A vigilance squad will be set up to protect Dalit families against atrocities.

-The state government will first go to appeal in atrocity cases. The government will provide full protection to victims of atrocity.

The party also announced number of sops for OBCs which are listed below:

-Vicharti Vimukt Jati Vikas Nigam to be established. They will be provided permanent 30 yard houses over 100 yard plots.

-The arts of Bhavai, Nat, Bajania, Madari, Bahurupi etc communities will be supported by the government. Special rehabilitation packages will be extended to them if they want to join some kind of economic activity or education.

-A special GIDC for OBC people involved in Suthari, Luhari, copper/brass utensil making, spare parts making, sakheda, wooden furniture and toys making will be set up with relaxed rates of power and tax.

-Each taluka will have Adarsh Nivasi Schools and hostels for Vikasti jaati children.

-Income limit will be fixed at Rs 6 lakh for creamy layer certificate.

-More OBC Ashram shalas will be set up. Special provision in budget for new buildings and repairing works of old buildings.

-Tax structure and rates of lease will be relaxed for brick manufactures.

-The Congress govt will pay attention to grievances of OBC skill workers involved in mochi kam, darji kam etc.

-Special fund will be created for housing, health, employment and education schemes meant for extremely backward class.

Announcements for Physically/mentally challenged people

-Physically and mentally handicapped people will be given benefit of reservation in admission in hostels and schools.

-50% reservation for physically/mentally handicapped people in some kinds of jobs like lift-man etc.

-Special nursing homes will be set up in large cities for physically/mentally handicapped people for permanent stay facility.

-Labor act will be amended to reserve some vacancies for physically handicapped people in factories, private units etc.