‘Efforts on to ensure small castes representation in top posts’

AK Antony says members of smaller castes are neglected,not adequately represented in top posts.

Union Defence Minister A K Antony today said members of smaller castes are neglected and not adequately represented in top posts but efforts are being made by government to overcome the situation.

“Members from smaller caste organisations are neglected and not getting enough representation in top posts. But efforts are being made to overcome the situation through nominations and other means,” he said at a function organised by Akhila Kerala Dheevara Sabha.

These members are also neglected during the assembly,corporation and zilla panchayat elections,Antony said and suggested government accord more importance to those from such organisations.

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Later,he laid the foundation stone of a memorial of K P Karuppan — poet,dramatist and social reformer who fought against untouchability and social evils and was called ‘Lincoln’ of Kerala for steering the socially and economically backward communities to the forefront.

Chief Minister Oomen Chandy said he would take steps to officially recommend to the union government to release a stamp in the name of Karuppan.

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