Sowa said that although the National Dalit Commission is at the center of the expectations of about 6 million Dalits, it is difficult for the Commission to do its effective work because the government does not provide the necessary budget and institutional support to the Commission.
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The National Dalit Commission has submitted the fifth annual work progress report to the head of Sudurpaschim Province on Wednesday. Commission member Mina Sow, presenting the report, said that although the rights of the Dalit community are guaranteed in the constitution, there are weaknesses in implementation.
Sowa said that although the National Dalit Commission is at the center of the expectations of about 6 million Dalits, it is difficult for the Commission to do its effective work because the government does not provide the necessary budget and institutional support to the Commission. "We are getting support from some non-governmental organizations, but we have not received the support from the state as expected," said Sow.
She pointed out the need for the provincial head to understand how much budget has been allocated for the Dalit community in the Far West Province. Also, he said, there is no effective implementation of fee-free policy for Dalit students in the school. "Even though admission is free for Dalit students, it has been found that fees have been charged from the students," said Sow.
According to him, many Dalit children are still forced to drop out of education and go to India for employment. The commission concludes that not only Dalits in the Far West, but also non-Dalit students have to drop out without getting dress and educational material, which shows a serious problem in the education sector. Sob, a member of the
commission, suggested that to solve this problem, not only government schools but also private school principals should be called and discussed. Besides, she also pointed out the need for the state government to arrange skill training for Dalit and rural women. While understanding the
report, the state chief Nazir Mian reminded that the constitution has ensured the provision against untouchability and said that the state is making a lot of efforts for Dalit rights.
'It is not that there is no work, but it is important to review how much work has been done. Compared to before, there has been an improvement now,' said the provincial head. According to him, the situation of untouchability is a bit higher in Far West compared to other provinces, but it has decreased in recent years.
