The Hindu

Dalit Mithr award for Collector
MACHILIPATNAM, DECEMBER 29, 2018

Krishna District Collector B. Lakshmikantam has been selected for ‘Dalit Mithr’ award by the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC). Mr. Lakshmikatnam was informed about the award by NCSC Vice-Chairman L. Murugan on Friday.

“The grant of compensation to the victims as per the Victims’ Compensation Act, addressing the grievances of the Scheduled Castes, implementation of the Land Purchasing Scheme are a few areas considered for the award,” Mr. Lakshmikatnam said.

“The success in offering loans from 2016 to 2018-19 to beneficiaries through the SC Corporation is one of the prime category for the award”, he said.