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CM Mamata announces development boards for marginalised communities ahead of Bengal Assembly polls

CM Mamata announces development boards for marginalised communities ahead of Bengal Assembly polls

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee waves to the gathering during a a sit-in dharna on March 10, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI Ahead of Assembly polls in West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday (March 13, 2026) announced the formation of cultural and development boards for five marginalised communities in the State. In a social media post, the Chief Minister said that her government intends to constitute five new Cultural and Development Boards for the Munda (ST), Kora (ST), Dom (SC), Kumbhakar (OBC) and Sadgope (OBC) communities. “These communities are integral to the vibrant fabric of Bengal. My heartiest congratulations to all of them. These boards will protect their unique languages and traditions while ensuring better education, healthcare, and jobs. They will safeguard customary rights and bring further socio-economic growth,” Ms. Banerjee said. The announcement comes days after President Droupadi Murmu, while pointing out at a breach of protocol at an event attended by her in Darjeeling district, had stated that the West Bengal government was not serious about development of Scheduled Tribes. …

Parliament panel flags budget cuts, fund under-utilisation in marginalised groups’ schemes| India News

Parliament panel flags budget cuts, fund under-utilisation in marginalised groups’ schemes| India News

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The Parliamentary standing committee on social justice and empowerment has flagged concerns over budget cuts, under-utilisation of funds, and implementation gaps across ministries responsible for welfare schemes for minorities, tribals, persons with disabilities, and other marginalised groups. Parliament committee raises alarm over budget cuts The 31-member committee, chaired by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lawmaker P. C. Mohan, said in its report on the demands for grants of the ministry of minority affairs for 2026-27 that the ministry had proposed a budget allocation of ₹4,758.37 crore for various schemes but received only ₹3,400 crore from the ministry of finance — about 28.5% less than the proposed amount. The committee also highlighted cuts in Waqf-related schemes. The ministry had proposed ₹50.01 crore for the Qaumi Waqf Boards Taraqquiti Scheme and the Sahari Waqf Sampati Vikas Yojana but was allocated only ₹32 crore — a reduction of about 36%. Between 2023-24 and 2025-26, the schemes had a budget estimate of ₹46 crore, which was later revised downward to ₹24.6 crore, while actual spending amounted to only ₹12.28 crore. …

Palestine 36, Dr Biju’s Papa Buka reveal how stories of the marginalised and wronged are interconnected | Entertainment-others News

Palestine 36, Dr Biju’s Papa Buka reveal how stories of the marginalised and wronged are interconnected | Entertainment-others News

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Are there really winners in wars? There might be at the ruling elite levels. Even if history textbooks label one side as the winner in a battle, at the grassroots level, there are only losers — those who lost everything. “It is my conviction that killing under the cloak of war is nothing but an act of murder,” Albert Einstein famously said, and director Dr Biju’s latest film, Papa Buka, which was recently screened at the 30th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK), begins with this quote. Entirely set in Papua New Guinea (PNG), the movie discusses the story of the indigenous people and how they were exploited by Australia, their colonisers, even sending them to fight in wars that had nothing to do with them, and subsequently displacing them from their own lands, almost erasing them from the annals of history. During the opening ceremony of the 30th IFFK on December 12, Canadian filmmaker Kelly Fyffe-Marshall, who was bestowed with the festival’s prestigious Spirit of Cinema Award, said, “The injustice towards one community is …

Pope Francis was ardent advocate for poor, marginalised: Kerala CM Vijayan | Latest News India

Pope Francis was ardent advocate for poor, marginalised: Kerala CM Vijayan | Latest News India

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Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday condoled the demise of Pope Francis, describing him as an ardent advocate for the poor and the marginalised. Pope Francis was ardent advocate for poor, marginalised: Kerala CM Vijayan History’s first Latin American pontiff, who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives with critiques of capitalism and climate change, Pope Francis died on Monday at the age of 88. In a message, the chief minister said Pope Francis leaves behind a legacy marked by compassion, inclusivity, and a profound commitment to social justice. His papacy was characterised by significant outreach to marginalised communities, interfaith dialogue, and a critical stance on global capitalism, the Left veteran recalled. “Pope Francis was an ardent advocate for the poor and the marginalised,” he said. He frequently emphasised the Church’s mission to serve those “discarded” by society, including the homeless and impoverished, the chief minister noted. His experiences in Buenos Aires shaped his understanding of poverty, leading him to declare that “the globalisation of …

Constitution empowers marginalised people, says Joshi

Constitution empowers marginalised people, says Joshi

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Union Minister Pralhad Joshi paying tribute to B.R. Ambedkar on his birth anniversary in Hubballi on Monday. | Photo Credit: PTI Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Pralhad Joshi has said that it is because of the Constitution framed by B.R. Ambedkar that even an ordinary person from a common family can reach high position. Speaking at a seminar on “Dr B R Ambedkar’s Contributions to the Neglected Communities of India” at Karnatak University in Dharwad on Monday, he said that Babasaheb Ambedkar is a great personality who dedicated his life to the upliftment of the oppressed communities and fought for the basic rights of the marginalised sections of society. Despite facing hardships, socially, economically and politically, he kept fighting and framed the Constitution focussed on welfare of all. “Ambedkar stands before us not just as a politician, but also as a journalist, diplomat and economist,” he said. The Union Minister said that his government has developed the birthplace of B.R. Ambedkar, his place of Mahaparinirvana and erected the tallest statue for him. Hubballi-Dharwad …

PM Modi calls passage of Waqf Bill in Parliament a ‘watershed moment’, asserts it will help the marginalised

PM Modi calls passage of Waqf Bill in Parliament a ‘watershed moment’, asserts it will help the marginalised

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PM Modi said that the passage of the Waqf Bill by both Houses of Parliament marks a watershed moment in the collective quest for socio-economic justice, transparency and inclusive growth in the country. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the passage of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill and the Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill by both Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha in the Parliament is a “watershed moment” in the collective quest for socio-economic justice in the country.  PM Modi in a post on X, wrote that the Waqf Bill will aid those who have been on the margins for a long period of time and were denied both voice and opportunity.  “The passage of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill and the Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill by both Houses of Parliament marks a watershed moment in our collective quest for socio-economic justice, transparency and inclusive growth. This will particularly help those who have long remained on the margins, thus being denied both voice and opportunity,” PM Modi wrote on the social media platform.  The Waqf Amendment …

Manmohan Singh was the first to make significant efforts for upliftment of marginalised communities: Asaduddin Owaisi

Manmohan Singh was the first to make significant efforts for upliftment of marginalised communities: Asaduddin Owaisi

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Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. File | Photo Credit: PTI All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday (December 27, 2024) expressed his condolences over the demise of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, and said that India has lost its son. In a video statement released to the media, Mr. Owaisi reflected on Dr.Singh’s life and contributions, particularly noting his journey as a refugee during the Partition. “It is a fact that Manmohan Singh sir was a refugee of the Partition, and on account of his sincerity and honesty, he discharged his duties with utmost dedication, whether as RBI Governor or Finance Minister of India,” Owaisi said. He also highlighted Dr. Singh’s tenure as Prime Minister, which began in 2004, stating that Dr. Singh was the first to make significant efforts for the upliftment of marginalised communities, especially Muslims. “During his term as PM, he worked hard to uplift and ensure the rights of the marginalised, especially Muslims, were addressed,” he added. Mr. Owaisi expressed deep sorrow at Dr. Singh’s passing. “I stand …

Left’s place is vital in Parliament as no one else speaks for the marginalised, says A. Vijayaraghavan

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Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] Polit Bureau member A. Vijayaraghavan, who is contesting from the Palakkad Lok Sabha constituency, says that only the Left can oppose “religionisation of politics.“  “The Left’s space is absolutely necessary in Parliament as no one speaks for labourers, peasants, and the exploited sections,“ he said in an interview with The Hindu. Parliament needs more Left MPs as ‘a galvanising force’, added Mr. Vijayaraghavan, who is also the general secretary of the All India Agricultural Workers Union. A former convener of the Left Democratic Front (LDF), Mr. Vijayaraghavan had won the Palakkad Lok Sabha seat in 1989. He served a term in the Rajya Sabha also. On the CPI(M) choosing him to reclaim the Palakkad seat it lost to the Congress during the pro-Rahul Gandhi wave in the 2019 general elections, Mr. Vijayaraghavan said that the party hand-picked the apt candidates to win the polls. “The just-ended Lok Sabha session saw only legislation taking place. Without Left representatives, discussions and debates were absent,“  he said. ‘Kerala, the best performer’ On the perceived …

Funds for marginalised groups: Rs 22 crore left unutilised in 2022-23 | Ahmedabad News

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Gujarat indicated at a better utilisation of funds provisioned for the development of SC, ST (Scheduled Tribes), and OBCs (Other Backward Classes) in 2022-23 compared to the previous year, even as Rs 22 crore was left unutilised of the Rs 3,000-odd crore that was allocated in the financial year 2022-23, the state government submitted in response to a question. In response to the question by Congress MLA Kanti Kharadi on budgetary provision utilisation of the Social Justice and Welfare Department for the amount provisioned for the development of SC, ST, and OBCs, the state submitted that of the Rs 2,470 crore provisioned in the budget in 2021-22, funds worth Rs 30.97 crore were left unutilised. The year 2022-23 saw a better utilisation – of Rs 3,085 crores provisioned in the budget, Rs 22 crores was left unutilised. The state government, giving its reasons for the non-utilisation of the budget, submitted that owing to COVID-19 in the year 2021-22, students were not in hostels, ashramshalas, government hostels, or residential schools, and coaching classes too were halted. …

Marginalised sections top priority for Chhattisgarh government: Governor

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Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai with State Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan, at Raj Bhavan, in Raipur. | Photo Credit: ANI Presenting the road map of the new Bharatiya Janata Party government in Chhattisgarh, Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan on Wednesday said it would continue to give priority to the marginalised groups.  “The Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, women, youth, farmers, forest-dependents, rural communities and individuals engaged in traditional occupations require extra-sensitive approach and these groups will continue to be a priority for my government,” the Governor said in his address to the Assembly. The first session of the new Assembly began on Tuesday.   Mr. Harichandan said that the government was committed to taking appropriate steps to fulfil various promises made during the election and termed the Vishnu Deo Sai Cabinet pledging the construction of 18 lakh houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana one of those promises. It signified “a strong start to the work of my government”, he said.  He also said that the government’s road map included assessment and decisions on issues like …