Encourage the Talents of Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Communities: CM Dr. Yadav

Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav has emphasized the importance of encouraging the talents of denotified, nomadic, and semi-nomadic communities. He noted that many students from these communities have succeeded in competitive examinations such as those conducted by Public Service Commissions. He added that these communities are spread across various districts of Madhya Pradesh, and people should not be labeled as criminals based on historical stereotypes or past assumptions.

During a departmental review meeting held at Samta Bhavan (the Chief Minister’s residence) on Tuesday, Dr. Yadav instructed officials that even during police action, individuals from these communities should not be addressed by caste-specific terms. References to caste should be avoided when reporting on crimes, and derogatory language must not be used.

The Chief Minister directed district police and administrative authorities to make efforts to disengage individuals from these communities who may have been involved in criminal activities due to social or economic circumstances. He praised the initiatives taken by the police administration in Rajgarh district for the welfare of the Sansi community.

Dr. Yadav also instructed officials to ensure that scholarships for students from backward classes are disbursed during the academic session itself. He emphasized the need to implement welfare schemes for backward classes effectively.

Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare, as well as Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Welfare, Smt. Krishna Gaur informed that from the upcoming academic session, scholarship distribution for backward class students in various districts will be ensured within stipulated timelines.

She thanked the Chief Minister for approving mess facilities in hostels for students from Other Backward Classes (OBCs), marking the first time such a facility is being introduced in OBC hostels in the state. She also proposed an increase in seats under the Delhi Student Hostel Scheme from the current 50 to 150 seats. Additionally, she suggested barbed fencing as a temporary measure in girls’ hostels until the construction of boundary walls is completed.

Madhya Pradesh Emerging as a Model in Waqf Property Digitization

Smt. Gaur stated that the digitisation of Waqf committee records is being carried out with support from the Revenue Department. She added that Madhya Pradesh is being recognised as a model state for the digitisation and management of Waqf properties.

Principal Secretary Shri E. Ramesh Kumar presented details about hostel construction, scholarship disbursement, and other welfare schemes for OBC students. Shri Neeraj Vashistha, Director, Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Welfare, informed that there are 51 such communities in the state, including 14 classified under Scheduled Castes, 10 under OBCs, and 27 under the General Category. All are issued certificates identifying them as belonging to the denotified, nomadic or semi-nomadic communities and are eligible for benefits under related schemes.

The meeting also discussed various self-employment and community development programs for the backwards classes.

Chief Secretary Shri Anurag Jain, Additional Chief Secretary (CM Office) Dr. Rajesh Rajora, Commissioner for Backwards Class and Minority Welfare Shri Saurabh Suman, and other senior officials attended the meeting.