Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Tuesday said the ‘Dravidian model’ seeks to establish the idea of ‘samathuvapuram’ (egalitarian society) and ‘equality in society’ through law and awareness. This has become the model for entire India, he said at the State High-level Vigilance and Monitoring Committee meeting in Chennai.
Stating the State government will deal with caste discrimination faced by Scheduled Castes with an ‘iron hand’, Mr. Stalin said the compensation for those who suffer discrimination has been raised from the bandwidth of ₹85,000-₹8,25,000 to ₹1,00,000-₹12,00,000, based on the severity of the case.
“In meetings to discuss law and order in the State, chaired by Chief Secretary, it has been suggested to complete these cases in less than 60 days. Those who have been affected by caste atrocities will be given ‘relief’ and ‘guarantee for a prosperous future’. I would also like to state the G.O. to provide training for police personnel was issued previously and this training will begin soon,” he said.
