Panel to help end manual scavenging -The Hindu news

Panel to help end manual scavenging Special Correspondent — File photo

THE PITS: The Madras High Court in November 2008 had banned the entry of human beings into manholes, except in specific situations.

CHENNAI: The Madras High Court has formed a 13-member special committee to come up with suggestions that would enable the authorities to eradicate manual scavenging.

The committee would also examine various aspects relating to the sewerage system in metropolitan cities and other parts of the State to remove defects in the system.

Passing further orders on a contempt petition seeking to take note of “wilful disobedience” by the authorities of a court order asking them to take steps to eradicate manual scavenging, a Division Bench comprising Justices F.M. Ibrahim Kalifulla and B. Rajendran said the panel should submit its report with suggestions and recommendations to improve the system and maintain the overall environment. This should, preferably, be done within two months.

Following a writ petition filed by A. Narayanan of Virugambakkam, the High Court in November 2008 banned the entry of human beings into manholes and septic tanks in the State, except in specific circumstances.

The court had asked the authorities to take measures to ensure that all forms of manual scavenging were eradicated.

In his contempt petition citing Niranjan Mardi, Secretary, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department; and Shiv Das Meena, Chairman and Managing Director, Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB) as respondents, Mr. Narayanan said they had not taken the court’s directions with the seriousness it deserved. The petitioner prayed the court to take note of the “wilful disobedience” by the authorities of the court order.

The Bench said the committee, headed by the CMWSSB Chairman, would deliberate on issues including ways to regulate or avoid throwing of solid waste into the sewage system, monitor action taken to divert illegal sewage connections given in stormwater drains, and construction of diaphragm chambers in hotels, marriage halls, cattle yards and similar facilities. It would identify equipment or devices to clean septic tanks and sewer systems in times of blockage.

The contempt petition along with the main writ petition should be listed as soon as the report is submitted by the panel, the Bench said.

Dalit youth attacked for riding bicycle -The hindu news

Dalit youth attacked for riding bicycle Staff Reporter

MADURAI: A Dalit youth who rode a bicycle before caste Hindus was beaten up at Vadivelkarai near Nagamalai Pudukottai in the district on Thursday last. A. Murugan (25) was allegedly attacked by a group of youths.

After the incident, in which he sustained a head injury, the youths filed a complaint against Mr. Murugan and his father, a conservancy worker.

He has been admitted to the Government Rajaji Hospital. A case has been filed under Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and under Section 302 against O. Anand at the Nagamalai Pudukottai police station. The Samayanallur Deputy Superintendent of Police is investigating.

In 2007, Mr. Murugan’s brother was attacked for the same reason.

A lone graduate from the Arunthathiyar community, Mr. Murugan has been opposing restrictions imposed upon the community by caste Hindus. He has also been conducting free classes for children belonging to the Dalit community.

Residents alleged that the two-tumbler system still existed in the village; it had changed from coconut shells to disposable cups for Dalits. The caste Hindus were served tea in glass tumblers. The village has 75 Dalit families and more than 500 families of caste Hindus.

Tamilnadu women commission letter on Punitha(13) murder

Tamilnadu,Erode.Dt,Sathyamangalam.Tk,CK.Palayam Dalit(Arunthathiyer ) village Punitha(13) years girl rap and murder on 10th Aug 2008 .

Our AHRF intervention to Tamilnadu state women commission .Commission sented letter to District police SP for take immidiyet action .

Caste attrocity

31.07.2009 -Erode.Dt,Sathyamangalam.Tk,AG.Pudur Arunthathiyer village Mr.Venkidu(26) .He is belongs to Arunthathiyer community .His wife went to public milk shope .But she has some loan in the shop .The shop owner belongs to upper caste .He soughted to her for repay the loan amount .She is also told to him next week will pay the money .But he not to hear her words .

She told to her husband .Her husband went to ask to owner .":why you abuse my wife " owner told to him .I am a upper caste .I will do any where .Then sudently owner beaten to him .1.08.2009He admitted in hospital in Sathyamangalam .

Compliaint given to police station .But upper caste land lords came and theretan and convenice to him .

Arunthathiyer youth attacked by upper caste gang

Tirupur .dt,Avinashi.Tk,Chettipudur Arunthathiyer village ,Palanisamy (36) S/o Kuppan .He is a labour in power loom .Every day hw will complit his work on night 8Pm .5.8.2009 day after his complit work he started travel to his village .He used two wheelar .In between Thandukaran palayam village higher caste community youths black the two wheelar .

Sudently the upper caste youths beat to him .Nigberning upper caste people also gather and beat to him .On the way one upper caste came .He told to them .He is our village Arunthathiyer .In between his wife came from village .The gang beaten to his wife .She got beaten .

6.08.2009 morning Mr.Palanisamy given compliant to Cheyur police sataion .They admitted in Avinashi hospital .But treatment is got .Therefore he admitted in coimbatore government hospital .
Case registred in SC/ST Act 3(I)(10) and IPC .

AC.Kumar
AHRF-Coordinator -Erode,Coimbatore,Tirupur
Cell.9345523946

"Equality Lights"

Dear Friends
My artical published in monthly magzine .
This artical says How arunthathiyar facing discrimination and atrocities .This artical written based on RTI information.
-Ksamy-

Last three years atrocities on Arunthathiyers

We are fighting for Dalit(Arunthathiyer ) human rights at gross rout level .Recently we filed a RTI for Erode.District level atrocities cases

Every year increasing the cases .

Many cases not registered under this Act.They comparmise in village level by upper caste community .

Atrocities on Arunthathiyars

Erode. District SC/ST-Atrocity cases

Year	Total Atrocity cases	Punished Cases	Court Rejected cases	District monitoring committee rejected cases	Balances Cases in Court
2006	26	-	9	17	-
2007	73	7	22	44	-
2008	76	-	7	56	13
Total	175	7	38	117	13