Mysore/Mysuru: Alleging delaying tactics by the State Social Welfare Department in releasing stipend of SC/ST Law graduates, the office-bearers of Karnataka Yuva Vedike, Dalit Sangarsha Samithi (DSS) and other Progressive organisations staged a protest in front of Social Welfare Department Joint Director Office in Paduvarahalli recently.
The protestors, led by Advocate N. Punith and Kallahalli Kumar, shouted slogans against the Government. Later, speaking to presspersons they demanded the withdrawal of Government order cancelling free admissions for SC/ST students. They also urged the Government to provide basic infrastructure at hostels which are being run by the Department in rented buildings.
