Bengaluru: The BJP staged a massive protest at the Freedom Park in Bengaluru on Wednesday against the Karnataka government’s alleged misuse of SCP-TSP funds and accused it of being anti-Dalit. SCP stands for Special Component Plan and TSP stands for Tribal Sub-Plan.
These are schemes that channel benefits to the Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs). The Planning Commission introduced these plans in the 1970s.
Addressing the gathering BJP state President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra claimed, “Unable to properly implement its guarantees and misusing funds allocated for the development of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, the corrupt and wicked Congress government led by Siddaramaiah needs to be warned and that is why we have gathered here today.”
He further stated, “The corrupt and anti-Dalit Congress government must be taught a fitting lesson. Our fight will continue relentlessly, and I call upon everyone to join hands in this struggle. A massive protest will take place at the same location tomorrow morning, and I urge everyone to participate.”
He asserted that the BJP governments have never misused funds meant for SCs/STs and would never do so. He further said that the BJP has been consistently fighting against the anti-Dalit policies of the government. He reiterated that the BJP has always stood for SCs, STs and backward communities.
The BJP has formed 14 teams to launch a mass movement against the government’s alleged misuse of funds meant for SCs/STs.
He claimed that before the elections, the Congress had promised justice and development for all communities, including SCs/STs, but has failed to deliver on those promises. (IANS)
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