Just few months ahead of the Assembly Elections, Chief
Minister Tarun Gogoi has announced a special package of Rs 1,000 crore for the
development of Scheduled Caste (SC) community in Assam.
Announcing the special package at a public meeting held on
the occasion of 60th death anniversary of B R Ambedkar, Gogoi said his
government has all along given thrust on the development of SC and other
communities.
"If the SC and other communities lag behind, then how
can Assam march on the path of growth and development? With this in mind, we
constituted the Development Councils so that the different communities can take
part in the development process and reap the benefits," he said.
The chief minister also announced that an Institute of
Social Justice will be set up in the name of Ambedkar and additional grants
would be given to the SC Development Council.
Paying tribute to Ambedkar, Gogoi said he was a freedom
fighter, a jurist, economist, politician and social reformer - all rolled into
one.
"The principal architect of the Indian Constitution, Dr
Ambedkar fought untiringly for the downtrodden, against social discrimination,
injustice and oppression. He devoted his entire life to the cause of social
justice, gender equality and promotion of education," he added.
Following the footsteps of Ambedkar, Gogoi said his
government is giving emphasis to gender equality by empowering women through
education and formation of Self Help Groups to bring about economic
transformation.
Advocating for continuation of reservation for backward
communities, Gogoi said he will oppose the decision of the Centre to review the
policy of reservation on the ground that these communities are still trailing
behind and need support to be on par with other advanced communities.
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