Aruna Roy urges for Dalit participation in govt-welfare schemes

Bhilwara, Dec 13 (UNI) Magsaysay award winner and social activist Aruna Roy has urged the state government to take the services of Dalits in government-welfare schemes so that discrimination against them ends.

Talking to reporters yesterday in Suliya village, Ms Roy said Dalits should be employed in providing drinking water to the people engaged in the mid-day meal schemes, drought relief works and anganbari projects so that prejudice and discrimination against them ends.

She said Dalits entry into the Chamunda Mata Mandir in Suliya village was symbolic as the main purpose was to make them aware of the Constitutional rights, which will help them join the mainstream and not feel alienated and discriminated.

Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan's Nikhil De said if the state government issues a order that Dalits be employed to provide drinking water to those working under the welfare schemes, then the project will take off easily, otherwise the social organisations will have to fight for their rights.

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