Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Officials Told to Ensure SC, ST Welfare Reaches Grassroots
Bakki Venkataiah reviewed welfare work for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
He held the meeting in the Rajanna-Sircilla district offices complex.
He asked officials to make sure eligible people receive government benefits.
He also discussed cases involving alleged atrocities against SC and ST communities.
He said these cases should be investigated fairly and quickly.
Officials reported 32 such cases in the district this year.
Venkataiah asked officials to hold Civil Rights Day every month at the mandal level.
These events are meant to teach people about their constitutional rights and legal protections.
State SC & ST Commission Chairman Bakki Venkataiah directed officials to strengthen SC/ST welfare and socio-economic development measures.
Venkataiah reviewed atrocity cases, welfare schemes and reservation policy during a meeting in Rajanna-Sircilla.
Officials were instructed to ensure eligible beneficiaries receive scheme benefits at the grassroots level.
Investigations into SC/ST atrocity cases were ordered to be transparent and completed swiftly.
Officials reported that 32 SC/ST atrocity cases had been registered in the district this year.
- Who
- State SC & ST Commission Chairman Bakki Venkataiah, Commission member Rambabu Naik and district officials, including Collector Garima Agrawal and SP Mahesh B. Gite.
- What
- A review meeting examined SC/ST welfare schemes, reservation policy and cases under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
- When
- Tuesday; officials said 32 SC/ST atrocity cases were registered in the district this year.
- Where
- The Integrated District Offices Complex in Rajanna-Sircilla district.
- Why
- To promote the welfare and socio-economic development of SC and ST communities and ensure benefits, legal protections and investigations reach them effectively.
- Meeting location
- Integrated District Offices Complex
- Chairperson
- Bakki Venkataiah, State SC & ST Commission Chairman
- Commission member
- Rambabu Naik
- Issues reviewed
- SC/ST atrocity cases, welfare schemes and reservation policy
- Cases registered
- 32 SC/ST atrocity cases in the district this year
- New instruction
- Hold Civil Rights Day every month at the mandal level
- Officials present
- Collector Garima Agrawal, SP Mahesh B. Gite and senior officials