Mangalore: There are facilities reserved for SC/ST people in all departments of the state, and it is the responsibility of the heads of these departments to preserve and provide those facilities to the beneficiaries on time. With proper co-ordination among different departments prevailing, the upliftment of such unfortunate people is the duty allotted to concerned departmental heads, as these facilities belong to the SC/ST members, said Arun Chakravarthy in a meeting held to review the social conditions of Koraga tribals in Mangalore. The Koragas are regarded as the most backward people (of ST) in DK-Udupi region.
The Director General of Human Rights Enforcement Dept., Arun reviewed the activities in Mangalore and Udupi, and asked the officers to discharge their duties adequately, relating to violations of Govt. orders on 18% reservation in places, fixing monetary help and utilization, using Govt. lands and offering sites, Inam lands and pasture lands distribution and so on.