Bengaluru : Deputy Chief Minister Govind Karjol has assured the SC, ST communities that special focus would be given to ensure the welfare of their community in the upcoming 2020-21 state budget.

Addressing pressperson after holding a marathon 4-hour-long meeting with various organisations representing said that the Social Welfare department will give prominence to education, self-employment and land ownership of the SC/STs.

He further informed that the memebers of the SC/ST organisations had given a list of concerns that needed the attention of the government. The same will be discussed with the chief minister to take a decision on addressing their concerns.