Hyderabad, Nov.25 (NSS): A meeting of BCs was organized in Ravindra Bharati here in a big way. The meeting demanded 50% reservation for BCs be made in Parliament, 50% reservation for BCs in legislatures, a separate ministry for BCs at the Centre should be set up, reservation in promotions for BC employees should be provided and reservation for SC/ST/BC should be made in the private sector.
BC leaders Nanda Gopal and Neela Venkatesh presided over the conference. The meeting was coordinated by Gujja Krishna and Uday Neta. The meeting was attended by leaders of all parties.
Speaking on the occasion, National BC welfare association president R Krishnaiah said in a democratic system, all castes and communities should be represented in the political sphere according to their population. “But in our country, these castes have been suppressed by not providing reservation in legislatures to BCs, who constitute 56% of the population. All sections of the world, who have been oppressed and discriminated against have been given a share in all sectors and developed at par with other developed communities. But in our country, the oppressed castes are still being exploited and not taking steps to develop them. 76 years have passed and the share is not being given. BCs are productive castes. They are creating the wealth of the country. But there is no right to enjoy wealth, no share and no chance. The budget of the country that pays taxes is given. But there is no minimum share in the budget,” he said.
He said it was a democratic country which should give a share to all castes and communities according to their population. “There will be unity, integrity and peace in the country. For that, another study should be conducted for the share due to the BCs. The time has come to provide constitutional rights-share to BCs. In a 75-year democratic system, 56% of the population represents BCs with 14% representation in the political sector, one per cent in the industrial sector and five per cent of jobs in the private sector, or the need for BCs to be given a demographic share.
The fact that the BCs have not crossed 14% in the political arena shows how much injustice has been done to the BCs in this democratic system. Statistics show that political injustice is being done to the BCs. In these 76 years, the country’s growth index shows that one per cent in the industrial sector, one per cent in the high courts and not even one per cent in the private sector are in the BC. If there is no such low representation for BCs, who constitute 56% of the country’s population, then how can this be a democracy,” he asked.
Kodandaram, MLC, Srinivas Goud, former minister, V. Hanumantha Rao, former MP and others were present.
