Discrimination against SC/STs in Housing Schemes by Government of Tamilnadu.

"The minorities in India have loyally accepted the rule of the majority which is basically a communal majority and not a political majority. It is for the majority to realise its duty not to discriminate against minorities. Whether the minorities will continue or will vanish must depend upon this habit of majority. The moment the majority looses the habit of discriminating against the minority, the minorities can have no ground to exist. They will vanish".-Babasheb B.R.Ambedkar.

             The Government of Tamilnadu has launched a new housing scheme called Kalaignar Housing Scheme with a target of 3 Lakhs houses to be built before 31.03.2011. The amount allocated for this scheme is Rs 75 thousands for each house and the Government will provide cements and steel with an area of 250 Sq ft house, whereas under theTHADCO housing scheme (Indra Awaas Yojana) the construction area limited to 150 Sq ft without toilet/bathroom in 3 cents land. In Periar samuthuvapuram each house is constructed with Rs 2,50,000 with five cents of land for each house separate toilet, bathroom with septic tank and soak pit. It is apparent that this government is not willing to give more land and fund if the scheme is meant for SC/STs alone whereas the schemes involving all communities the government is liberal in allotting land and funds. No news media has highlighted this discrimination. (Source: IAY-www.rural.nic.in,Periar samuthuvapuram-Govt of TN GO(MS) No.59 dt 14.7.09 ,Kalaignar Housing Scheme-The Hindu Dated 28.08.10)


              Not only the Government of Tamilnadu discriminating against SC/STs even the Central Government also discriminating in various Welfare Schemes. Very Soon details of the Schemes with fact and figures will be published in this website.

Names of Schemes  Extent of Plinth/Carpet areas Amount spent       Central and State
                                    Land       House constructed  for the schemes    contribution of Funds
Thadco(Indra Awass
Yojana)                       3 Cents  150 Sq Ft                         75,000              State 41250
                                                                                                                       Central 33750

Periar Ninavu
Samathuvapuram      5 Cents    250 Sq Ft                       2,50,000             State 100%
   
Kalaignar Housing
Scheme                        5 Cents  250 Sq Ft                       75,000+               State 100%
                                                                                        Cement and Steel             

Indian Oil Academic Scholarships

“Unlike a drop of water which loses its identity when it joins the ocean, man does not lose his being in the society in which he lives. Man's life is independent. He is born not for the development of the society alone, but for the development of his self.”Babasheb Dr.B.R.Ambedkar

Every Year Indian Oil corporation awarding  scholarships to 450 Students, studying +1,Engineering and Medical college .  Out of 450 students 125 scholarships are  given to  SC/ST students.  Application are invited  during the month of September 2010.

Indian Oil Corporation Limited - India's largest commercial enterprise and the No.1 Indian Company in Fortune 'Global 500' listing - awards 450 Scholarships for meritorious students all over India, under the IndianOil Scholarships Scheme for each academic year.
As part of IndianOil's social responsibility programme, the scheme provides for attractive scholarships to bright students selected on 'merit-cum-means' basis. For each academic year, 450 scholarships covering the first year students of 10+ / ITI, Engineering, MBBS and MBA, have been formally announced through newspaper advertisements inviting applications under the IndianOil Scholarships Scheme.
As part of the scheme, special encouragement is being given to girl students, physically challenged students, and students from J & K as well as the Northeast States.

IndianOil Scholarship
Some frequently asked questions and answers could be as given below:-
Q.When can I apply for Indian Oil Scholarship ?
Q. How to apply for Indian Oil Scholarship ?
Q. Why downloaded Application format only?
Q. If I have not applied through online and send my downloaded application form, How can I track the status of my application ?
Q. I have lost my registration slip, how can I reprint it?
Q. How to know the details of the scholarship?
Q. Do I have to send the hard copy of Scholarship Application FORM ?
Q. Who can apply for the scholarship?
Q.Whatis start and end date for submission of application ?

Q. I have taken admission in second year of Engineering by lateral entry by completing Diploma / B.Sc., Am I eligible to apply.?
Q. What is the duration for which scholarship will be awarded?
Q. Once scholarship awarded, will scholarship amount be automatically sent to me?
Q. Once I apply, when will get the confirmation about selection?
Q. I had been Indian Oil Scholar during my last course of 10+. Now I am doing Engineering / MBBS will I automatically get the scholarship again?
Q. I want to know all about the Indian Oil Scholarships Scheme?
Q. When can I apply for Indian Oil Scholarship
Ans: From 1st September to 30th September Only
Q. How to apply for IndianOil Scholarship ?
Please visit IOCL website www.iocl.com and click on the link given there OR directly apply online on www.applicationnew.com/ioclscholar.If you are facing any problem in Online system then download application FORM from www.applicationnew.com/ioclscholar only and send to the address given.
Q. Why downloaded Application format only?
Ans: In case your are facing any difficulty in applying through Online System, download the Application Form from the website which will allot you a unique Application Form Number which you can quote for all future correspondence/ references.
Q. If I have not applied through online and send my downloaded application form, How can I track the status of my application?
Ans: Log on to www.iocl.com OR www.applicationnew.com/ioclscholar then click the button of 'Track your Application status (if applied offline)', fill your application form number and get your application status.
Q. I have lost my registration slip, how can I reprint it?
Ans: Log on to www.iocl.com OR www.applicationnew.com/ioclscholar then click the button of 'Online Registered User click here to check submission of application or viewing or re-printing your application', fill your email id( which mentioned while applying) and date of birth and get your registration slip.
Q. How to know the details of the scholarship?
Ans: Please log on to www.iocl.com OR www.applicationnew.com/ioclscholar. Besides Scholar ship Scheme is also advertised in the all the leading national and regional news papers on 1st September every year on all India basis. Only.
Q. Do I have to send the hard copy of Scholarship Application FORM ?
Ans: Not Necessary. If you apply online on www.applicationnew.com/ioclscholar you will be immediately registered online and you can print registration slip for your record. If you do not register/submit your application online and download the blank Application Form you will be required to fill-up the same and send by post to ACE Consultants, Post Bag No.: 9248, Krishna Nagar Head Post Office, New Delhi -110051.
Q. Who can apply for the scholarship?
Ans: Students who have taken admission in class 11th (10+)/first year of current academic year in ITI(2years course) in school/ institutions recognized by the central/State Governments and meet the eligibility criteria (details available on the website:www.iocl.com OR www.applicationnew.com/ioclscholar ) can apply for the scholarship.
Q. What is start and end date for submission of application ?
Ans: From 1st September to 30th September Only.
Q. I have taken admission in second year of Engineering by lateral entry by completing Diploma / B.Sc., Am I eligible to apply. ?
Ans: No
Q. What is the duration for which scholarship will be awarded?
Ans: For total duration of course but not exceeding four years. For 10+,ITI & MBA 2years.
Q. Once scholarship awarded, will scholarship amount be automatically sent to me?
Ans: No. The institute/college/school in which the scholar student is pursuing his/her course will send six monthly academic performance report in respect of each scholar which must be satisfactory. The respective institute must send the performance report of each Indian Oil Scholar to the administrator of the scheme (ACE Consultants ) certifying that the scholar has been satisfactorily promoted to the next academic session.
Q. Once I apply, when will get the confirmation about selection?
Ans: Potential candidates from top of the merit will be requested to send requisite documents. Only those found meeting the criteria in all respects will be recommended for award of the scholarship. After completing the official formalities/required approvals the list will be displayed on the website (after complete allotment of all vacancies) during Feb-April.
Q. I had been IndianOil Scholar during my last course of 10+. Now I am doing Engineering /MBBS will I automatically get the scholarship again?
Ans: No. You have to apply a fresh again and complete the formalities as per existing Terms & Conditions.
Q. I want to know all about the IndianOil Scholarships Scheme?
Ans: Indian Oil Corporation Limited - India's largest commercial enterprise and the No.1 Indian Company in Fortune 'Global 500' listing - awards 450 Scholarships for meritorious students all over India, under the IndianOil Scholarships Scheme for each academic year.
As part of IndianOil's social responsibility programme, the scheme provides for attractive scholarships to bright students selected on 'merit-cum-means' basis for each academic year covering the first year students of 10+ / ITI, Engineering, MBBS and MBA, will is formally announced through newspaper advertisements inviting applications under the Scholarship Scheme on September 1, every year, coinciding with IndianOil day. A period of one month is given to students for submission of their applications forms & relevant documents.
Out of the total 450 scholarships, 250 scholarships for 10+/ ITI students will be on zonal basis @ Rs. 1000/- per month for two years. Engineering (100) and MBBS (40) students will be awarded scholarships @Rs. 2000/- per month for four years, while MBA (60) students shall be entitled to a scholarship amount of Rs.2000/- per month for a duration of two years. As part of the scheme, special encouragement is being given to girl students, physically challenged students, and students from J&K as Well as the North East States.

Source : http://www.iocl.com/uploads/IndianOil_Scholarships_2010_Advertisement.pdf
              http://www.iocl.com/

Recruitment of Postal Assistants and Sorting Assistants in Tamilnadu Postal Circle No. of Vacancies: 615 Last date for application: 05.10.2010

"You must abolish your slavery yourselves. Do not depend for its abolition upon god or a superman. Remember that it is not enough that a people are numerically in the majority. They must be always watchful, strong and self-respecting to attain and maintain success. We must shape our course ourselves and by ourselves". Babasheb Dr.B.R.Ambedkar.

Chief Postmaster General, Tamilnadu Circle
Notification No. REP/2-2/09-10 dated at Chennai the 20/08/2010

Applications in the prescribed format are called for from candidates for the posts of Postal Assistant / Sorting Assistant / Postal Assistant (SBCO) / Postal Assistant (CO/RO) / Postal Assistant (Foreign Post) / Postal Assistant (Mail Motor Service) for the direct recruitment vacancies of 2009 and 2010. The total number of vacancies is 615. The number of vacancies is likely to increase. There may be upward revision in each category, i.e, UR / SC / ST / OBC. The examination to fill up these posts will be held simultaneously throughout the country on 14.11.2010 at 10.00 AM. Application, Prospectus and Vacancy position chart can be obtained from all the Head Post Offices in Tamilnadu  Postal Circle,  on payment of Rs.25/-. Separate application for each post should be sent to the officer concerned. Applications and the envelopes should be clearly superscribed, indicating the post for which and the Division / Unit to which applied.  Applicants can also download the Application form, Prospectus and Vacancy position chart from the Department's website at www.tamilnadupost.nic.in and credit Rs.25/- towards cost of application form under UCR at any Post Office.  The receipt given by the Post Office should be attached with the application.  Downloaded application without UCR receipt will be rejected. Ex-Servicemen should apply in the separate application form available in the Department Website. Candidates to be selected against vacancies earmarked for PH/Ex-Servicemen will be adjusted against the total vacancies of the respective category viz., UR/SC/ST/OBC, as the case may be, depending upon the category to which the selected candidate belongs to. Application duly filled in along with the attested copies of the certificates should reach the officer concerned on or before 05-10-2010 by Registered or Speed Post only.  Applications sent by other means will be rejected.  Applications received after the due date will also be rejected and no correspondence will be entertained.                                                                      Chief Postmaster General Tamil Nadu Circle Chennai  600002 Downloads: 1. Prospectus: http://tamilnadupost.nic.in/rec/DoP_Prospectus2010.pdf 2. Vacancy Position Chart: http://tamilnadupost.nic.in/rec/DoP_VacancyChart2010.pdf 3. Application Form: http://tamilnadupost.nic.in/rec/DoP_Application2010.pdf 4. Application Form for Ex-servicemen: http://tamilnadupost.nic.in/rec/DoP_Application2010_ExService.pdf

WHO IS FREE MAN?

 What is the proof to judge that the flame of mental freedom is not extinguished in the mind of person? To whom can we say that his mind is free. I call him free who with his conscience awake realises his rights, responsibilities and duties. He who is not a slave of circumstances and is always ready and striving to change them in his flavor, I call him free. One who is not a slave of usage, customs, of meaningless rituals and ceremonies, of superstitions and traditions; whose flame of reason has not been extinguished, I call him a free man. He who has not surrendered his free will and abdicated his intelligence and independent thinking, who does not blindly act on the teachings of others, who does not blindly accept anything without critically analysing and examining its veracity and usefulness, who is always prepared to protect his rights, who is not afraid of ridicule and unjust public criticism, who has a sound conscience and self-respect so as not become a tool in the hands of others, I call him a free man. He who does not lead his life under the direction of others, who sets his own goal of life according to his own reasoning and decides for himself as to how and in what way life should be lead, is a free man. In short, who is a master of his own free will, him alone I call a free man.

Babasheb Dr.B.R.Ambedkar.

Misuse of Funds allotted for SC/ST Welfare under the Schedule caste subplan/Tribal subplan by Goverment of Tamilnadu

"We want our own people, people who will fight tooth and nail for our interest and secure privilege for the under-privileged; people who will undo the wrongs done to our people ;people who will voice our grievances fearlessly; people who can think, lead and act; people with principles and character. Such people should be sent to the legislatures. We must send such people to Legislatures who will be slaves to none but remain free to their conscience and get our grievances redressed". Babasheb Dr.B.R.Ambedkar

 "மத்திய அரசு வழங்கிய ஆதிதிராவிடர் நல மேம்பாட்டு சிறப்பு உட்கூறு திட்ட நிதி 3,828 கோடி ரூபாய் எப்படி பயன்படுத்தப்பட்டுள்ளது என்ற விவரத்தை முதல்வர், நிதி அமைச்சர் வெளியிட வேண்டும்.இந்த நிதி, புதிய தலைமைச் செயலகம் கட்டவும், உலகத் தமிழ்ச் செம்மொழி மாநாடு நடத்தவும் பயன்படுத்தப்பட்டுள்ளதாகக் கூறப்படுகிறது. இந்த விவரங்களை எல்லாம் அறிந்து அடங்கிக் கிடக்கும் ஆதிதிராவிட மக்கள் கொதித்தெழுந்தால் தமிழகம் தாங்காது."
இந்திய குடியரசு கட்சியின் மாநிலத் தலைவர் செ.கு.தமிழரசன்
Source: நன்றி கீற்று வலைதளம்

Opportunity in IBM for fresher.

"Every man who repeats the dogma of Mill that one country is no fit to rule another country must admit that one class is not fit to rule another class". Babasheb. Dr.B.R.Ambedkar.

Fresher requirement in IBM: 

2009 and 2010 passed out BE/B.Tech/MCA.  Please send your resume to

mohamjam@in.ibm.com.  

 Please contact Sri  Dasdagir-Mob No. 9791151766.

Reservation in promotion - Treatment of SC/ST candidates promoted on their own merit

"Religion must mainly be a matter of principles only. It cannot be a matter of rules. The moment it degenerates into rules, it ceases to be a religion, as it kills responsibility which is an essence of the true religious act". Babasheb.DR.B. R. Ambedkar.

No.3601214512005-Estt. (Res.)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Department of Personnel and Training

North Block

New Delhi- 110001.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Dated the 10"' August. 201 0.

Subject: Reservation in promotion - Treatment of SCIST candidates

promoted on their own merit.

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The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's

O.M.No.36028117i2001-Est(tR.e s.) dated I lLhJ uly: 2002 which clarified

that SC/ ST candidates appointed by promotion on their own merit and not

owing to reservation or relaxation of qualifications will be adjusted against

un-reserved points of the reservation roster and not against reserved points.

It was subsequently clarified by this Department's O.M. No.3602811712001-

Estt. (Res.) dated 31.1.2005 that the above referred O.M. took effect from

11.7.2002 and that concept of own merit did not apply to the promotions

made by non-selection method.

2. Central Administration Tribunal, Madras Bench in O.A. No.90012005

[S. Kalugasalamoorthy vls. Union of India & Others] has set aside the O.M.

No.36028~1712001-Estt. (Kes.) dated 31.1.2005 and held that when a person

is selected on the basis of his own seniority. the scope of considering and

counting him against quota reserved for SCs does not arise. The High

Court of judicature at Madras in the matter of UOI vs.

S. Kalugasalamoorthy [ WP No.1592612007 ] has upheld the decision of the

Central Administrative Tribunal.

3. The matter has been examined in the light of the above referred

judgments and it has been decided to withdraw O.M. No. 36028/17/2001-

Estt. (Res.) dated 31.1.2005 referred to above. It is clarified that SC/ST

candidates appointed by promotion on their own merit and seniority and not

owing to reservation or relaxation of qualifications will be adjusted against

unreserved points of reservation roster. irrespective of the fact whether the

promotion is made by selection method or non-selection  method These

orders will take effect from 2.7.1997. the date on which post based

reservation was introduced.

4. These instructions may be brought lo the notice of all concerned

                                                                                      (K.G. Verma )

                                                                                          Director

                                                                                     Tele: 230921 58.

1.All MinistrieslDepartrnents of the Government of India.

2.All Officers and Sections in the Ministry of Personnel, Public

Grievances and Pensions and all attachedlsubordinate offices of

this Ministry.

3.Department of Financial Services (Banking Division): New Delhi.

4.Department of Economic Affairs, North Block, New Delhi.

5.Department of Public Enterprises, New Delhi.

6.Ministry of Railways (Railway Board), Rail Bhawan, New Delhi.

7.Union Public Service CommissionlSupreme Court of indial

8.Election Commission/ Lok Sabha Secretariat1 Rajya Sabha

9.Secret'ariatl Cabinet Secretariati Central Vigilance Commission/

10.President's Secretariati Prime Minister's Office1 Planning

Commission.

11.Staff Selection Commission, CGO Complex, Lodi Road, New

Delhi.

12.National Commission for SCs. Lok Nayak Bhavan, New Delhi.

National Commission for STs, Lok Nayak Bhavan, New Delhi.

13.National Commission for Backward Classes, Trikoot-I, Bhikaji

Cama Place, R.K. Puram, New Delhi.

14.Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India. 10,

Bahadurs hah Zafar Marg, New Delhi - 1 10002.

15CBI, LBSNAA. ISTM. PESB, Central Sectt. Library. MHA

Library.

16.Information and Facilitation Centre, DOPT, North Block, New

Delhi.

17.NIC (Computer Cell) -with the request to upload on this Department's

website.

RESERVATION IN PRIVATE SECTOR

"So long as you do not achieve social liberty, whatever freedom is provided by the law is of no avail to you". Babasheb.Dr.B. R. Ambedkar

MINISTER FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE MUKUL WASNIK HAS SLAMMED INDUSTRY BODIES AND CHAMBERS FOR BEING LAGGARD IN MAINTAINING EVEN BASIC RECORDS OF EMPLOYMENT FIGURES OF BACKWARD COMMUNITIES IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR

The green signal to caste-based census enumeration has also put the spotlight back on the whole question of reservations including affirmative action in the private sector.M inister for social justice and empowerment Mukul Wasnik has prepared a status report on the progress on that front and slammed industry bodies and chambers for being laggard in maintaining even basic records of employment figures of backward communities in the private sector.

It may be recalled that as far back as 2006, the issue of affirmative action in the private sector was taken up with industry bodies volunteering a code of conduct to help increase access to employment by backward communities.Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at that time had asked his principal secretary TKA Nair to look into the matter.

After being in cold storage for sometime Wasnikhadstirredthe

coals yet again by writing a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the matter in May this year.H e had been asked to prepare a status report on the issue thereafter.

The document, accessed by Financial Express states explicitly that, “the number of companies which have adopted a code of conduct on affirmative action remains limited. In respect of Ficci and PHDCCI this information is

not available.” The voluntary code also enjoined upon companies to initiate skill development among backward communities,w hich toohave beenfound to be lacking.

The report states,“ CII, Assocham, and Ficci have taken certain steps for skill development of the SC/ST youth, the actual training provided is quite marginal.” “The number of companies which are reporting data on appointment of SC and ST in their annual reports is also not available,”the report said.

The report makes it clear that, “there is no information available on the appointment of an Ombudsman by Industry Associations to monitor compliance with the voluntary code of conduct.” In the UPA-I, the issue of affirmative action in the private sector had been a big issue,but had gradually lost steam thereafter.

Wasnik’s report is to revive the process yet again.

Source: The financial Express dated 16.08.2010

 

Post Office may soon become a full fledged bank

"Political tyranny is nothing compared to the social tyranny and a reformer who defies society is a more courageous man than a politician who defies Government". Babasheb Dr.B. R. Ambedkar

The neighbourhood post office may soon become a full-fledged bank as the government could facilitate a bank licence for India Post as part of a multi-pronged strategy to achieve greater financial inclusion.
The Reserve Bank of India is expected to soon come out with draft guidelines on licences to new banks.
“India Post is a strong contender for banking license given its spread across the country,” said a finance ministry official.
The postal department already works as a quasi bank, providing a host of savings products, postal life insurance, pension payments and money transfer services through its 1.55 lakh branches, more than any other bank.
It, however, does not provide credit, the most important bit of financial inclusion. A banking licence will help fill that gap enabling the delivery of modern banking facilities in areas lacking access to financial products, credit and savings. The department is expected to soon seek the required clearances from the Postal Services Board to expedite the process.The Department of Post has already hired international consultancy firm Accenture to modernise the post offices across the country, which will also help create infrastructure for banking services. “Once the infrastructure in place, we will able to assess if we need to rope in another player or not and accordingly get clearances from the RBI,” said an official with the Department of Post, adding that a Cabinet approval will also be required before commencing operations.
The idea of the Department of Post evolving into a bank has been around for a while. In 2006, India Post had even decided to appoint consultants to chalk out a regime for the transformation.
“There was a proposal to set up a bank with an initial capital of Rs 1,000 crore. The bank was to be set up as a subsidiary with the postal department holding a 51% stake in it,” said the finance ministry official.
More recently, the idea of a banking licence for India post was discussed in the inter-ministerial committee for financial inclusion, said an official of the Postal Services Board adding that the organisation was keen to provide banking services.
It is already working on core banking solution (CBS) for nearly 4,000 of its branches, which will allow customers to operate their accounts from any of the networked branches. The department has provided for Rs 106 crore towards development of CBS software.
Both the government and RBI have indicated that financial inclusion will be major criteria for giving new banking licences. “The final decision on granting a new licence will be taken by RBI. It will be a consultative decision as India Post is a government arm,” the official said.
A government committee on financial inclusion had also recommended that “India Post, with its ubiquitous reach should actively position itself to offer a low-cost, light-weight bank account to anyone enrolling for a Unique Identity Number.”
As per the committee report, nearly 16 crore people use India Post to save Rs 3,23,781 crore as on March 31, 2007. Out of this, deposits in savings bank account alone is Rs 16,789 crore, which makes a strong case for India Post to deepen the level of financial transactions and offer banking services to the rural population.
The Thirteenth Finance Commission has even proposed a budget of Rs 3,000 crore to be used for delivering an incentive of Rs 100 into the bank account of each BPL resident who enrolls for the UID Project.
Source : Economic Times

50,000 Teachers belonging to SC/STs seeking jobs in Tamilnadu.

"Caste cannot be abolished by inter caste dinners or stray instances of inter caste marriages. Caste is a state of mind. It is a disease of mind. The teachings of the Hindu religion are the root cause of this disease. We practice casteism and we observe Untouchability because we are enjoined to do so by the Hindu religion. A bitter thing cannot be made sweet. The taste of anything can be changed. But poison cannot be changed into nectar"-Babasheb Dr.B.R.Ambedkar.


As on 31.05.2009 49,400 second grade teacher,B.T Assistant and PG B.Ed are waiting in the job seekers list of Tamilnadu employment Exchange. The breakup figures of various category employment available with LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT shows that 15,54,979 SC/STs are registered with employment for jobs. The details of employment waiting list of SC/STs are available in the Government of Tamilnadu website.

PARTICULARS OF S.C / S.T. REGISTRANTS AVAILABLE IN TAMILNADU
EDUCATION-WISE FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31.05.2009

S.No. DISTRICTS                       SC                                ST
                                                      Total       Women      Total            Women

1 BELOW MATRIC                  188254    73799           3188              1183

2 SSLC                                         426071   208870          6865             2681

3 HSC                                           314632  146793           5389             2191

4 DEG. ARTS                              34892     15325            501                159

5 DEG. SCIENCE                        34917     14544            465                130

6 DEG. COMMERCE.ETC.,      22018     10376              279                 111

7 ITI-NTC                                   42022      4926               582                115

8 ITI- NAC                                 20063      1350               251                34
 
9 DIP.HOLDERS                       38272      13095             655                208

10 SEC.GRADE TR.                  21579     12861             498                  297


11 B.T.ASSISTANT                   21572    11705             414                 151


12 P.G. B.ED.                                6249        2891             88                  26
  
13 P.G. ARTS                               4596       1741              72                   16

14 P.G. SCIENCE                         7448       3169             109                    31

15 DOCTORS-DEGREE              853          317                4                     1

16 ENGINEERS-DEGREE          12449      4811            186                    62

17 AGRICULTURE-DEG.             719       261                6                      1

18 VETERINARY-DEG.                168         34               4                       0

19 LAW-DEGREE                         208         41                2                      0
 
TOTAL                                 11,96,982    5,26,909     19,558            7,397

Source: http://www.employment.tn.gov.in

Home Minister P.Chidambaram refuses to accept the 22.67% SC/ST Population in Tamilnadu

"The basis of my politics lies in the proposition that the Untouchables are not a sub-division or sub-section of Hindus, and that they are a separate and distinct element in the national life of India".- Babasheb Dr.B.R.Ambedkar.

While welcoming Selvaperunthagai into congress fold, the Home minister welcomed the Dalit leader to join congress saying that “The Congress cannot become the principal party in TN without the support of dalits, and no party which wants to be number one can ignore a section that accounts for 18% or 19% of the population,”.  Accoring to 2001 census the SC/STs population is 22.67% this facts neither accepted by the P.Chidambaram nor Karunanithi for giving reservation in their party or in Government services.

The news item appeared in Times of India on 02.08.10 show the true concern of P.Chidambaram on Dalits.

TAMIL NADU-Census-2001
Parameter    Total          Male         Female       Percentage   Sex Ratio

population  62405679  31400909   31004770   100                 987
SC                1857504    5932925     5924579     21.49              999
ST                651321      328917       322404       1.18                980

CLARION CALL: P Chidambaram
A concerted effort is on in the Congress in Tamil Nadu to win back its dalit base. The endeavour is being spearheaded by Union home minister P Chidambaram who, on Sunday, invited the scheduled castes to join the Congress, saying that it was the only party that could give them due recognition.

As the party enthusiastically welcomed dalit legislator K Selvam, formerly in the Viduthalai Chiruthaikal Katchi and later state president of the Bahujan Samaj Party, into its fold, its leaders sounded upbeat about reviving the party’s original support base among the oppressed classes.

“The Congress cannot become the principal party in TN without the support of dalits, and no party which wants to be number one can ignore a section that accounts for 18% or 19% of the population,” Chidambaram said, after party leaders honoured Selvam with shawls.

At the function, Congress leaders emphasised that it was not good for the dalits, who had once been with the party, to be scattered among various parties. And Chidambaram remarked that as long as dalit leaders were in the Congress, atrocities against the scheduled castes were under control. Soon, a dalit could lead TN Cong: PC Leaders Hail Selvam’s Entry As Sign Of Scheduled Castes Embracing Party

Chennai: The Congress in Tamil Nadu on Sunday celebrated the entry into its fold of dalit legislator K Selvam, also known as Selvaperunthagai. Selvam, who was elected to the state assembly on a Viduthalai Chiruthaikal Katchi (VCK) ticket, and had a brief stint as president of the Bahujan Samaj Party’s state unit, still retains his MLA seat.

Whether Selvam’s entry into the Congress would boost the party’s electoral prospects in Tamil Nadu is debatable, but its leaders gave the impression that they saw the event as a precursor to the revival of the party’s dalit vote bank. And they hoped dalits would not be scattered among different identitybased parties, but would embrace the Congress.

As a large number of young supporters of Selvam greeted each reference to his name with applause and whistles, Congress leaders appeared happy to have roped in a dalit leader with a youth following. For, as the party’s deputy leader in the legislature D Yasodha pointed out, the Congress has seen the erosion of its dalit base over the decades. “The Congress needs the support of dalits to become the principal party in Tamil Nadu,” said Union home minister P Chidambaram.

Chidambaram said that when dalit leaders were in the Congress, atrocities against the scheduled castes were under control. “It was only when they left the party that atrocities began to increase.” He also said the credit for the good performance of dalit leaders in India should go to the Congress for providing them the opportunities, giving the examples of Babasaheb Ambedkar and Babu Jagjivan Ram.

Chidambaram referred to former state home minister P Kakkan, a dalit stalwart of the Congress whose centenary celebrations were held in Madurai on Saturday, and said tireless work, great personal integrity and boundless love for the poor were the reasons behind Kakkan’s rise in public life, despite his humble birth and sparse education.

Wishing that others would emulate him, he said Kakkan was the first dalit president of the state Congress, and there were two more — Maragatham Chandrasekar and L Elayaperumal. The day was not far off when another dalit could occupy the post. “The government will give you concessions, jobs, land and loans, but only a political party can give you status and recognition. That party is the Congress,” he said.

Selvam said his mind had been poisoned against the Congress in the past, but had now been touched by the affection of Congress leaders who, he had once thought, were not easily approachable.

TNCC president KV Thangkabalu and other Congress functionaries including S Thirunavukkarasar and Karthi Chidambaram felicitated Selvam and his supporters for joining the party. Ravi Mallu, a Congress leader from Andhra Pradesh who is an observer for the TNCC, appealed to Chidambaram to continue with his efforts to win over dalits to the party’s ranks.
Source: The Times of India dated 02.08.2010

Supreme Court order on RRR candidate's case for regularization in DOP

"My final words of advice to you are educate, agitate and organize; have faith in yourself. With justice on our side I do not see how we can loose our battle. The battle to me is a matter of joy. The battle is in the fullest sense spiritual. There is nothing material or social in it. For ours is a battle not for wealth or for power. It is battle for freedom. It is the battle of reclamation of human personality"

Babasheb Dr.B.R.Ambedkar

Supreme Court Judgment-- RRR Candidates

ITEM NO.53(PH) COURT NO.9 SECTION XII

S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

CIVIL APPEAL NO(s). 7773 OF 2009

Civil Appeal NO. 7779 of 2009

(With appln.(s) for C/delay in filing SLP)

Civil Appeal NO. 5131 of 2005

Date: 30/07/2010 These Appeals were called on for hearing today.

UPON being mentioned, the Court made the following

O R D E R
Civil Appeal No.5131 of 2005 arising out of SLP(C) No.19587 of 2003 is delinked from other matters.
The remaining appeals are disposed of in terms of the signed order.
(Sukhbir Paul Kaur) (J.P. Sharma)
Court Master Court Master
(Signed Order is placed on the file)
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CIVIL APPEAL NO. 7773 OF 2009
UNION OF INDIA & ANR. ...APPELLANTS
VERSUS
M. NALLAVAN ...RESONDENT
WITH

O R D E R

We have heard learned counsel for the parties.
During the course of hearing of this batch of appeals, the appellants represented by the Director(Staff), Ministry of Communication & I.T., Department of Posts filed an additional affidavit which may put an end tothe controversy between the parties. In fact, the said additional affidavit has been filed pursuant to certain observations made by this Court while hearing the appeals.
It is evident from the affidavit that the entire matter was reconsidered by the Department and upon such reexamination based on humanitarian considerations, found that out of 204 respondents in all 202 respondents working in the Department against short term/leave vacancies can be accommodated against compassionate appointment vacancies for the years 2000-01 to 2009 as per the departmental guidelines. However, in the case of Postal Assistants (PA)and Sorting Assistants (SA) cadre, according to the Ministry, the number of vacancies is not enough to accommodate all of them in the cadre. It is stated that the number of vacancies earmarked for this period is only 113 whereas the number of respondents claiming the relief is 152. However, it is stated that as a one time measure, the Department is willing to accommodate them against residual vacancies of the Department. The statement made in the affidavit is made part of the record directing the respondents to act upon the same.

In the circumstances, the appellants are directed to regularize the services of all the 202 respondents who are working in the Department against short term/leave vacancies with effect from their date of appointment.
However, the respondents shall not be entitled for payment of any arrears on account of such regularization. But their pay and pensionary benefits are protected.
In view of this order, it is made clear that the findings recorded by the Tribunal and as well as the High Court with regard to the interpretation of office memorandums and circulars of the Department are set aside and those findings and observations shall not be treated as precedent for the purpose of any other case or cases that may be pending.
The questions of law, if any, are left open.
The appeals are accordingly disposed of without any order as to costs. The interlocutory applications are accordingly allowed.
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(B. SUDERSHAN REDDY) (SURINDER SINGH NIJJAR)
NEW DELHI, July 30, 2010

70 % of this country population don’t matter to us

"Indians today are governed by two different ideologies. Their political ideal set in the preamble of the Constitution affirms a life of liberty, equality and fraternity. Their social ideal embodied in their religion denies them"-
Babasheb Dr.B. R. Ambedkar

Media has lost its sense of Priorities: Sainath.
Pointing out that a disconnect exists between mass media and mass reality in India today, P.Sainath,Rural Affairs Editor the The Hindu,said the media had lost its sense of priorities and was out of touch with the problems of a vast section of the population of the country. He was delivering the Silver Jubilee Lecture on “Mass media: But where are the masses?” at the Indira Gandhi Natinal Open University here on Wednesday. Noting that the media coverage and editorials following the recent oil price hike failed to fully understand the implications this would have on poor people, Mr.Sainath said he was surprised that the coverage given to this issue was dwarfed by a model’s suicide in some newspapers.

“In the last 15 years, everthing that has become a convenience to the upper and middle class has become cheaper. You take air tickets, computers, cars etc… they are all affordable for us . But in this same period rice, wheat, electricity, water, etc has become 300-500 per cent more expensive for the poor. Why is this not reflected in the media?” On stories of rural resurgence appearing in various magazines in 2010 he quipped that these stories “tiemed well” with the national crime records bureau statistics indicating 2,00,000 suicides since 1997 and three Government appointed commissions recommending the pushing up of official figures of population living below the poverty line.
The veteran journalist said the media to day had a “structural compulsion to lie as several media companies had interests in various arms of the economy. He commented that “private treaties” and “paid news” were undermining the media’s credibility. “Out of the ruins of private treaties, emerged paid news. Private treaties which gave media companies financial stakes in companies became worthless after the stock market tanked in 2008-09. Paid news enabled these corrupt companies and politicians to make unrecorded cash transactions during the Assembly and Genreral Elections in 2009”
Mr.Sainath also mourned the disappearance of number of social sector beats from newspapers. “Today newspapers have no labour correspondent, housing or primary education correspondent. We are explicitly telling 70 per cent of this country that they don’t matter to us”.
Source: The Hindu.

Reservation in Private sector opposed by Financial Express Under the guise of merit and efficiency

“History shows that where ethics and economics come in conflict, victory is always with economics. Vested interests have never been known to have willingly divested themselves unless there was sufficient force to compel them.”Babasheb Dr.B.R.Ambedkar.

Reservations are inefficient in tackling inequity in opportunities

THE latest chapter of the Indian reservation saga involves the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), under the Union commerce and industry minister Anand Sharma, telling the corporate sector that companies benefiting from various government incentives may be asked to reserve about 5% of employment needs for the SCs and STs. This development has to be seen in continuity with the common minimum programme announced by UPA-1, wherein "a national dialogue with all political parties, industry and other organisations" was promised to figure out how affirmative action should be handled. Even at that time, the industry chambers--the Confederation of Indian Industry, the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry and the Associated Chambers of Commerce--expressed scepticism about quota legislation. And the pattern is being repeated in the present moment, where the chambers are once again arguing that reservations in the private sector will adversely affect merit and efficiency . Overall, this argument goes, India's comparative advantage will take a hit if reservations become de rigueur. We must note that the objecting parties are not against affirmative action per se.
The question is whether transmission losses between theory and practice are worth the gains. There is evidence suggesting that such gains will not really outweigh the pains.
Given India's demographic prospects and growth ambitions, we know that that urbanisation, development and skills enhancement are going to have explosive significance.
We also know that these prospects and ambitions are being addressed via public policy . But public policy must consider the efficiency principle as seriously as it likes to address the equity principle. Evidence from a range of sources points to the inefficiency of reservations from education to the labour markets. It isn't just about standards being lowered.
There is the issue of creamy layer cornering all available benefits, and then there is the question of whether the resulting ghettoisation is actually a desirable goal for a modernising nation. Does it merely reinforce caste categories instead of mitigating them?
Should the government not focus on addressing the inequalities in opportunity that arise out of a moribund education system, at primary, secondary and tertiary levels? The problem of differential access to education and skills cuts across caste barriers. Reforming that system is a lot harder than attempting populist gimmicks like job reservations. Overall, the proposal for caste-based reservation in the private sector appears extremely suspect.
Source: The Financial Express dated 04.08.2010

Response:
This is atrocious, the author instead of demanding reservation according to population of 2001 census of 25% in private sector opposing the reservation on the basis of merit and efficiency and insulting the SC/STs students. It is proved on many occasions on many fields that the SC/STs are excelled, if opportunities are given despite that these people are saying the same thing with ulterior motive, tries to corrupt the mind of the people with intellectual dishonesty.
The meritorious and efficient who have denied reservation for the past 60 years not able to abolish untouchability ,poverty  and crimes against SC/STs but they are closing their eyes and ear on 100% reservation given to priest community in temple without insisting any merit and efficient except their caste as qualification.
How dare he can oppose the reservation in private sector when 25 % of SC/STs are languishing utter poverty with raising inflation,  Every one knows  the so called national growth(GDP) benefits only people like him It is not beneficial to SC/STs ,Knowing well that the Government and private sectors are not giving equal education to all but at the same time applying uniform standard while selecting for employment. The poor village students have to compete with rich convent students. Whether uniform yardstick is followed for differently educated students. Have ever these people thought of it, The so called Merit and efficient at whose cost, If he continuously write like this he should be teached a good lesson.

It is right time to consider for reservation in news media also as they are also enjoying so many concession from the Government such as newspaper materials at confessional rates,state,central and public sector undertaking are spending crores of rupees on  advertisements in the news media , social security schemes ,postal concession rates ,Foreign tour with high dignitaries and accessibility to the Government ,The SC/STs representation almost nil in this field. Because of this non representation some people are writing against the SC/STs blatantly with irresponsible manner and following untouchability by opposing  Government policy of reservation in private sectors.