CM Yogi Adityanath of the Bharatiya Janata Party has initiated a comprehensive strategy to uplift Dalits in Uttar Pradesh ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. He addressed a Scheduled Caste conference in Hapur, emphasizing the government’s commitment to this cause. Yogi Adityanath assured that Dalits’ land rights would be safeguarded by granting leases for the land they inhabit.
CM Yogi Adityanath’s Strategic Vision for Dalit Upliftment
This move intends to prevent anyone from usurping land belonging to Scheduled Castes and Tribes. The CM outlined a plan to provide land leases for Dalit families, securing their residency and land rights. He specified that even if the land is of a reserved category, suitable arrangements would be made for their rehabilitation, ensuring their housing needs are met.
CM Yogi Adityanath Speaks Out
Furthermore, CM Yogi Adityanath highlighted the government’s efforts to honor Baba Saheb Ambedkar and transform his associated places into pilgrimage sites. He accused the Samajwadi Party (SP) of stopping scholarships for Dalit students and altering the name of a language university, unveiling serious allegations against them.