ATTACK ON AMBEDKAR STATUENational SC panel issues notice to govt

The National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) has taken serious note of a complaint lodged by leaders of the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) regarding the recent attack on the Ambedkar statue in Vijayawada. The Commission has directed the Andhra Pradesh government to submit a detailed Action Taken Report (ATR) within a week, outlining the measures implemented in response to the incident.
In a joint letter addressed to the Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police (DGP) of Andhra Pradesh, the NCSC has cautioned that failure to submit the report within the specified timeframe will prompt the Commission to take further action under its statutory authority.
It is noteworthy that a delegation of YSRCP leaders met with the NCSC in Delhi on August 14. The delegation, which included MP M. Gurumurthy, former ministers Merugu Nagarjuna and Adimulapu Suresh, former MP Nandigam Suresh, and former MLA Kaile Anil Kumar, submitted a formal complaint to NCSC Chairman Kishore Makwana regarding the vandalism of the Dr B.R. Ambedkar statue in Vijayawada.
Approximately a week ago, unidentified individuals damaged the plaque of the 125-foot Dr. Ambedkar statue, a prominent symbol of social justice. The act has triggered protests from various Dalit organizations. Of particular note, the name of Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy was reportedly removed from the plaque. The statue, inaugurated by Jagan Reddy and opened to the public in January this year, stands as a significant emblem of social justice. The YSRCP has accused the current government, led by Chandrababu Naidu, of targeting the statue out of political vendetta.
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