All India Confederation of SC/ST Organizations
All India Confederation of SC/ST Organization, was created in 1997 under the flagship of Udit Raj, who is the National Chairman of confederation. Confederation organizes non-political rallies every year since 1997, to continue their demand from the government for reservation, ban on contract system, promotion among other things.
Maha-Rallies
The All India Confederation of SC/ST Organizations called for Maha-Rally (Grand Meeting) under the chairman-ship of Dr. Udit Raj (Member of Parliament, Lok-Sabha), It was the 17th Maha-Rally held on December 8, 2014 at Ramlila Maidan, Ajmeri Gate in New Delhi.
Agenda of Maha-Rally
The main objective of maha-rally was to remind the government for the needs of reserved categories (mainly dalits) of SC/ST.
Major Demands of Confederation
Demands for reservation in promotion, to readdress the grievances of SC/ST, passing of Bill to strengthen the SC/ST prevention of Atrocities ACT 1989; Allocation of budget under special ban on contract system in safai karamchari work, to regularizing the safai karamcharie`s and their time-bound promotion, to have SC/ST organizations to be recognized by government departments, Right of equal education to dalits.
Other Movements of Confederation
Due to the racial hate against North-East people residing in Delhi and NCR, on year 2007, National chairman Dr. Udit Raj held patronage to provide on spot assistance by establishing North East Support Center & Helpline to the person who is getting victimize by racial haters.
In Jammu on July 13, 2014 National chairman of confederation stressed that the deprived sections of our society must be allowed in private business houses by providing them reservation. He insisted on this statement that, " We cannot achieve a strong nation where there is a bipolarity between the people at economic and social level.
In November 2012 confederation decided to organize a movement of " Chalo Dilli (March to Delhi)", where over 35 indigenous SC/ST organizations extended their support to confederation. Mr. Maheshwar Raj, visited Godavarikhani coal belt urging people from deprived sections to support for "chalo dilli" movement. The indigenous leaders S.Kumar, Rammurthy helped with his strategies for the success of programme.
Maharally on December 7, 2015
The confederation organized its 18th Maharally on December 7, 2015. It mainly focused on the demand for 117th constitutional amendment bill for Reservations in Promotions be passed and Reservations be also given in the Private sector. Dr. Udit Raj also reprimanded Justice J.B.Pardiwala of Gujarat High court who said that 'Reservations and corruption have destroyed the country' in one of his judgement earlier that month.
References
External links
- https://web.archive.org/web/20150104190452/http://4yrdu.com/2013/05/06/press-release-by-udit-raj-national-chairman-of-all-india-confederation-of-scst-organizations-and-indian-justice-party-2/
- http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/dr-udit-raj-stresses-reservation-deprived-sections-private-sector/
- http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=news_section.opinions.Opinion_on_Racial_Discrimination.North_East_Racial_Attack_Can_It_Be_Stopped_By_Madhu_Chandra
- http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/scst-reservations-chalo-new-delhi-on-november-26/article3644633.ece