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DSS stages dharna seeking restoration of cash incentives

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Government urged to increase scholarship to students staying in hostels

IN SUPPORT OF DEMANDS: Members of the DSS (Bheema Vada) staging a demonstration in front of the Deputy Commissioner's office in Gulbarga on Friday.

GULBARGA: Members of the Dalit Sangharsh Samiti (Bheema Vada) on Friday staged a dharna in front of the Deputy Commissioner's office demanding, among other things, the restoration of cash incentives and scholarship paid to students belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled tribes and introduction of English as a subject from Class I in government schools from this academic year.

In a memorandum addressed to Governor T.N. Chaturvedi and submitted to the district authorities, the DSS pointed out that the present scholarship of Rs. 450 paid those staying in hostels was insufficient to provide quality food and other facilities.

It said the Government should increase the amount to Rs. 800 taking into consideration the increase in the prices of essential commodities.

The memorandum pointed out that it was unfortunate that despite a demand for introduction of the English as a subject from Class I in government schools, the Government had not taken any decision. The memorandum said the importance of English as a link language in a competitive world had been proved beyond doubt and the denial of knowledge of English to students pursuing their education in government schools was unfortunate. While the Government allowed English as a subject from Class I in private schools, it was dillydallying on extending the facility to students in government schools.

The decision not to introduce English as a subject in government schools from Class I would go against the interest of students from rural areas, particularly the poor and underprivileged who fully depended on government schools for their education. The memorandum also demanded that the services of daily wagers working in government departments be regularised.

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