http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IER20071004023324&Page=R&Headline=Welfare+schemes+for+SC%2FST%3A+%91Role+of+local+bodies+vital%92&Title=Kerala&Topic=0
KERALA Oct 5, 2007 Welfare schemes for SC/ST: 'Role of local bodies vital' Thursday October 4 2007 12:54 IST Express News Service Speaker K Radhakrishnan inaugurating the district-level solidarity week observation organised by SC/ST Department at Ezhikad Colony near Aranmula on Wednesday. K C Rajagopalan MLA, is also seen. PATHANAMTHITTA: Assembly Speaker K Radhakrishnan has highlighted the role of three-tier panchayats for the successful implementation of the welfare programmes for the scheduled caste/tribe people. Inaugurating the district-level solidarity week observation organised jointly by various departments of scheduled castes and tribes at Ezhikad Colony near Aranmula on Wednesday, Radhakrishnan said that wide disparity was seen in the allocation of funds and the benefits accrued for the targeted groups. He said that the local people should be taken into confidence before implementing the schemes. The grama panchayats should implement the schemes that are approved for the local people. Schemes should not be enforced on the people, the Speaker said. K C Rajagopalan MLA, presided over the function. District Panchayat president Appinazhikathu Santhakumari delivered the solidarity message. District Panchayat member Ashaben, Kulanada block panchayat president K M Gopi, K Jayasree, T V Stalin, G Raghunath, R Jayakumar and Prasad Verunkal spoke.
