Bengaluru: Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Thursday asked the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe leaders and officials at a meeting on the integrated development of SC and ST communities to work within the Supreme Court’s guidelines and the framework of the Constitution, and said the funds given to the communities must be visible and put to good use.
The meeting, chaired by the Chief Minister, was held at Hotel Taj Vivanta in Bengaluru on Thursday morning. In his opening remarks, Shivakumar called it an important meeting and said there is strength in unity. “You can win anything with unity,” he said, adding that unity is also key to the success of the government’s people-oriented work.
He said the strength and trust of all castes and classes are important to the government and that SC, ST, OBC, minority and other communities must be strengthened. “I am open-minded to receive your suggestions, advice and guidance. It is your government and your programme,” he said, urging them to work well for the welfare of the Scheduled communities.
“I believe in freedom. You all have complete freedom and cooperation. Work well and bring a good name to the government and the party,” the Chief Minister said.
Shivakumar said the funds given to SC and ST communities must be visible and that good work must come out of them, while all castes and classes must also be taken into confidence. “The organisation comes first. The party comes first,” he said, adding that the government’s work, including the guarantee schemes and other people-oriented schemes, must bring a good name to the government. He asked the participants to think positively and work positively.
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