The popular perception is that SC/ST employed in Government are a well off lot and they get their promotions on time and are well protected. But the truth is far from the truth.
We the SC/ST Association of Indian Space Research Organisation Satellite Centre, Airport Centre, Bangalore 560 017 have a different story to tell. SC/ST in Department of Space/ ISRO are the worst harassed lot. We face caste discrimination at every stage of our work. Our complaints are not heard by the outside world especially the media because this Department has a huge PR Machinery. We have represented to every Constitutional Authority in the Country but nobody has found time to attend to our complaint and question the Department of Space/ISRO.
Here is the sequence of one of the biggest cases of CASTE DISCRIMINATION IN ISRO:-
1. During a Promotional Committee meeting in September 2005, a SC/ST Technician Candidate was wrongfully denied promotion (He had scored 61% as against the norm of 50% for SC/ST Candidates, even for General Candidates it is 60%). The SC/ST representative questioned it and was humilated by a senior scientist. The SC/ST Engineer lodged a complaint with the Administration after taking witness signature of all the Committee members present.
2. Similarly, 13 SC/ST Candidates were wrongly denied promotion despite scoring 70%. Again the same SC/ST Engineer who was the SC/ST representative on the DPC protested and he was removed from the Promotion Committee itself.
3. One of the Scientists who humilated the SC/ST Engineer has acknowledged the guilt in an AFFIDAVIT but no action has been taken against him.
4. 5 Departmental Enquiries have been conducted on the matter and in all the enquiries it has been proved that the 3 Senior Scientist have indulged in castesim but the Department of Space is unwilling to take any action against him.
5. The SC/ST Engineer who has raised this issue has been repeatedly threatned with severe Departmental Action for raising the issue. Though, practice of untouchability is a punishable offence in Government no action has been taken against the three senior scientist.
6. One of the Senior Scientist has been recommended for promotion as Outstanding Scientist and also extension of service. In the recommendation sent to the Appointment Committee of Cabinet no mention has been made about the presence of a SC/ST Harrassment complaint.
7. SC/ST in ISAC are not allowed to celebrate the birthday of Dalit Messiah and Founder of Constitution Dr. B R Ambedkar in a befeeting manner.
8. SC/ST Association of ISAC is not provided a room eventhough associations which have not relation to the Department have been provided rooms viz., HAM Association and Environment Association of Bangalore
9. Here is the biggest shocker of ISRO's policy towards SC/ST in recruitment.
RBI recruits Grade II Officer for its work. General Candidates are expected to score 60% marks in Graduation and SC/ST Candidates are expected to score 50%.
Almost every Government Organisation provides marks concession to SC/ST Candidates.
Indian Space Research Organisation which does not want SC/ST to get into its set-up has specified 60% marks in graduation for SC/ST to apply for the POST OF CLERK.
Thus a post of clerk in ISRO is more important an officer in RBI and IAS.
ALL THESE ISSUES HAVE BEEN BOUGHT TO THE NOTICE OF GOVERNMENT, BUT NO ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN. A GOVERNMENT WHICH CANNOT IMPLEMENT RESERVATION IN GOVERNMENT IS TRYING TO PROVIDE RESERVATION IN PRIVATE SECTOR AND HIGHER EDUCATION, WHAT A PITY!
WE THE SC/ST OF ISRO SATELLITE CENTRE, BANGALORE 560017 HAVE TOLERATED HUMILATION FOR 30 YEARS AND ITS ENOUGH. WE DONT WANT TO TOLERATE FURTHER HUMILATION. TO PLACE OUR DEMANDS IN PUBLIC, WE WILL BE CARRYING OUT A PROTEST MARCH IN AND AROUND AIRPORT ROAD ON 02/06/2006 starting from ISRO Satellite Centre Main Gate at 8 A.M. Please join us if you can or atleast write a mail in support of us to our email id
We the SC/ST Association of Indian Space Research Organisation Satellite Centre, Airport Centre, Bangalore 560 017 have a different story to tell. SC/ST in Department of Space/ ISRO are the worst harassed lot. We face caste discrimination at every stage of our work. Our complaints are not heard by the outside world especially the media because this Department has a huge PR Machinery. We have represented to every Constitutional Authority in the Country but nobody has found time to attend to our complaint and question the Department of Space/ISRO.
Here is the sequence of one of the biggest cases of CASTE DISCRIMINATION IN ISRO:-
1. During a Promotional Committee meeting in September 2005, a SC/ST Technician Candidate was wrongfully denied promotion (He had scored 61% as against the norm of 50% for SC/ST Candidates, even for General Candidates it is 60%). The SC/ST representative questioned it and was humilated by a senior scientist. The SC/ST Engineer lodged a complaint with the Administration after taking witness signature of all the Committee members present.
2. Similarly, 13 SC/ST Candidates were wrongly denied promotion despite scoring 70%. Again the same SC/ST Engineer who was the SC/ST representative on the DPC protested and he was removed from the Promotion Committee itself.
3. One of the Scientists who humilated the SC/ST Engineer has acknowledged the guilt in an AFFIDAVIT but no action has been taken against him.
4. 5 Departmental Enquiries have been conducted on the matter and in all the enquiries it has been proved that the 3 Senior Scientist have indulged in castesim but the Department of Space is unwilling to take any action against him.
5. The SC/ST Engineer who has raised this issue has been repeatedly threatned with severe Departmental Action for raising the issue. Though, practice of untouchability is a punishable offence in Government no action has been taken against the three senior scientist.
6. One of the Senior Scientist has been recommended for promotion as Outstanding Scientist and also extension of service. In the recommendation sent to the Appointment Committee of Cabinet no mention has been made about the presence of a SC/ST Harrassment complaint.
7. SC/ST in ISAC are not allowed to celebrate the birthday of Dalit Messiah and Founder of Constitution Dr. B R Ambedkar in a befeeting manner.
8. SC/ST Association of ISAC is not provided a room eventhough associations which have not relation to the Department have been provided rooms viz., HAM Association and Environment Association of Bangalore
9. Here is the biggest shocker of ISRO's policy towards SC/ST in recruitment.
RBI recruits Grade II Officer for its work. General Candidates are expected to score 60% marks in Graduation and SC/ST Candidates are expected to score 50%.
Almost every Government Organisation provides marks concession to SC/ST Candidates.
Indian Space Research Organisation which does not want SC/ST to get into its set-up has specified 60% marks in graduation for SC/ST to apply for the POST OF CLERK.
Thus a post of clerk in ISRO is more important an officer in RBI and IAS.
ALL THESE ISSUES HAVE BEEN BOUGHT TO THE NOTICE OF GOVERNMENT, BUT NO ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN. A GOVERNMENT WHICH CANNOT IMPLEMENT RESERVATION IN GOVERNMENT IS TRYING TO PROVIDE RESERVATION IN PRIVATE SECTOR AND HIGHER EDUCATION, WHAT A PITY!
WE THE SC/ST OF ISRO SATELLITE CENTRE, BANGALORE 560017 HAVE TOLERATED HUMILATION FOR 30 YEARS AND ITS ENOUGH. WE DONT WANT TO TOLERATE FURTHER HUMILATION. TO PLACE OUR DEMANDS IN PUBLIC, WE WILL BE CARRYING OUT A PROTEST MARCH IN AND AROUND AIRPORT ROAD ON 02/06/2006 starting from ISRO Satellite Centre Main Gate at 8 A.M. Please join us if you can or atleast write a mail in support of us to our email id
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