When a group of journalists enquired the minister what measures he is going to take against the post office officials, who allegedly violated the rights of Dalits, he replied that he has urged the district administration to immediately book a case against the accused if the allegations were true.
Recently the Dalits of Melanthabettu, a village located about 6 km away from Belthangady in Dakshina Kannada district voiced against the casteism being practiced in their village post office.
Revealing the cruel story of mistreatment by the officials to the media persons, elderly Dalits of the village have said that they were forced to carry out transactions from outside because they know that if they entered into the office they will be thrown out because of their caste!
“Even if they want to collect their due pension, they have to wait outside the office, often in the hot son. After a long time the officials will come outside and give them money or give it to someone else who hands it over to them,” said a social activist, on condition of anonymity.
“Although Dalits constitute nearly half the population in the village, they are leading a disgraceful life. If they try to enter the post office, the officials block the door”, he lamented.
The post office is located in the Gumpoli area of Melanthabettu in a separate building on the residential premises of the postmaster.
Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner Subodh Yadav said that he has already issued a notice to the postmaster demanding an appropriate answer to the allegations.
Promising that strict action will be taken against the officials if they allegations are proved to be true, Yadav said that a team is being formed to investigate the issue thoroughly.
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