Christian Dalits in Kashmir assured a better deal

May 30, 2012: The National Conference, which leads the ruling coalition in Jammu and Kashmir, has assured Christian dalits in the state to look into their demands. Rattan Lal Gupta , Provincial president of National Conference (NC) yesterday said that the demands raised by Christian Dalit Association (CDA) would be discussed with the concerned authorities and whatever possible will be done.
The dalit demands included extending to them Schedule Caste status, sanitation of their localities and identifying land for their shelters. Addressing the CDA meeting at Kot Bhalwal, Gupta said that "NC is a party of farmers, laborers, the poor and the down trodden and has an emotional relation with dalits" He said the coalition government headed by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is committed to uplift the down trodden and various schemes have been launched for the purpose.