"A scheme has been announced providing Rs 1,000 per month for women in the General category and Rs 1,500 for women from the Scheduled Castes and backward classes," Mann told the media.
Himachal Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday met with Kuldeep Kumar Dhiman, Chairman of the Himachal Pradesh State Scheduled Castes Commission and former Minister, along with Commission members Advocate Vijay Dogra and Advocate Digvijay Malhotra, at his official residen
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta condemned the killing of a 25-year-old man during Holi celebrations in Delhi's Uttam Nagar, calling the incident "heartbreaking and reprehensible" and assuring strict action against those involved.
Addressing the gathering, CM Banerjee described Bhawanipur as a "mini-India," emphasising that people from all castes and religions live together harmoniously in the area. She further stressed that every religion and caste possesses its own unique specialities and cultural significance.
Former President of the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union (JNUSU) Dhananjay has filed a complaint with the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) against JNU Vice Chancellor Santishree D. Pandit over allegedly hateful remarks made on a public platform.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah defended his article on social justice, asserting that the Congress party has recognized and empowered leaders from backward castes like him, which sets it apart from the BJP and JD(S).
The protesters are demanding 65% reservation for scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, Other Backward Classes (OBCs), and Extremely Backward Classes (EBCs), and placing it in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution.
The Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission has taken suo motu cognisance of a viral video allegedly showing Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa using objectionable language against Punjab Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO.
A delegation of the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP), comprising MPs, MLAs, MLCs, former MLAs, and former MLCs, will meet the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and the Scheduled Castes Commission on Wednesday, seeking intervention over alleged state-sponsored violence a
According to the resolution, the "Right to Work" of rural people must be upheld, and funds should be allocated on a continuous basis according to actual employment demand and state-wise performance of the scheme. It also emphasises the protection of livelihoods and social security for wom
Addressing reporters, Sachdeva said that Bharadwaj's statement, allegedly made at the behest of AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal, insults the Constitution framed by Dr BR Ambedkar and is offensive to people belonging to the Scheduled Castes. He termed the remarks condemnable and politically m
Telangana Ministers, Adluri Laxman Kumar (Scheduled Castes Development, Tribal Welfare and Minorities Welfare), Konda Surekha (Forest, Environment and Endowments), and Ponnam Prabhakar Goud (Transport and BC Welfare) addressed the media on the recent state Cabinet meeting held in connecti