The ‘Harijan’ community demanded for ensuring their fundamental rights, dignity, opportunities and equal access to every sector of the society like other citizens. They forwarded the demands at a post-procession rally arranged under the banner of ‘Harijan Adhikar Aday Sangathan (HAAS)’ on Paira Chattar premises in Rangpur on Tuesday.
With President of ‘HAAS’ Suresh Basfor in the chair, it’s General Secretary Shaju Basfor and members Shakil Basfor, Ram Hela, Rubel Hari, Sujan Basfor, Suman Basfor, Jiban Basfor, among others, addressed the rally. The ‘Harijan’ community leaders demanded for ensuring their rights to sit in eateries, access to hospitals for healthcare and inclusive education and admission to mainstream educational institutions, stop disrespecting them in hats, bazaars and shops.
Besides, they demanded for ensuring equal job opportunities, proper implementation of their service quota fixed by the government and stopping attitude of showing disrespect and disparity toward them for their profession, caste or creed.
Shaju Basfor demanded for re-fixing their salaries, launching festival bonus, pension facilities, posthumous financial assistance and maternity leave for pregnant women and providing them with necessary tools for conducting cleaning activities safely.
