Issue SC certificates to persons belonging scheduled castes, converted to Buddhism: Karnataka govt
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka government has issued an order to provide SC caste certificates to people belonging to the scheduled castes even after their conversion to Buddhism.
This order will be applicable to persons belonging to any of the 101 Scheduled Castes in the state who converted to Buddhism, the social welfare department said in its order.
"It is ordered to issue the Scheduled Caste Certificate to persons belonging to 101 Scheduled Castes in the Karnataka Scheduled Caste list who have converted to Buddhism, as per the Karnataka Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes (Reservation in Appointments, etc.) Act, 1990 (Amendment) Act, 2024 and Rules, 1992," the order dated October 6 said.
The order provides for allowing to mention 'Buddhism' in the religion column in applications for Scheduled Caste Certificates.
Also, allowing the applicants/parents to enter Buddhism in the religion column in the documents of government schools/private schools/all other educational institutions under the jurisdiction of the Department of School Education and Literacy, if they so wish.
"All departments, boards and corporations/other institutions of the Government of Karnataka shall act as per the said order," it added.
Citing the union government's instructions in a letter written in 1990, the department in its order said that based on the letter, the state government issued a circular in 2013, allowing scheduled caste persons converting to Buddhism to obtain SC certificates.
In 2016, the Union government again asked chief secretaries of all states to ensure that scheduled caste people who become Buddhists get SC certificates.
"Although a circular was issued, several organisations have petitioned the government seeking clarity and an appropriate order on this," the social welfare department said.
Buddhists come under the religious minorities list in Karnataka along with Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Parsis, and Jains.
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Mangaluru: Teacher booked for allegedly beating student in school
Vittla (Dakshina Kannada): A case has been registered at the Vittla Police Station against a school teacher on charges of seriously assaulting a student with a cane at an English-medium school in Idkidu village here near Vittla in Dakshina Kannada district.
According to the complaint, the student, who attends the school regularly, had gone to school as usual. Around 2 pm, the child’s parents received a call from the school office stating that their child had allegedly disturbed other students. The school informed them that when the teacher scolded the student over the issue, the child became frightened and urinated, and the parents were asked to come and take the child home.
The parents reportedly told the school staff that no one was at home at the time and requested that the child be sent home in an autorickshaw.
After returning home, the student told the parents that a teacher identified as Istikaar had beaten him severely on the hand with a cane. The child also said that he urinated out of fear while the assault was taking place.
When the parents contacted the teacher over the phone to question him about the incident, he allegedly responded in a dismissive manner.
Following this, the parents lodged complaints with the Vittla Police Station and the Child Development Project Office, seeking justice and strict action against the teacher for allegedly assaulting the child without any valid reason.
Police have registered a case against the teacher and have taken up further investigation.
