"Atrocities against Dalits have increased. A draft (Prevention of Atrocities Amendment bill) was prepared to amend Prevention of Atrocities Act, 1989 in 2014.
"It has to be passed on priority basis when it is tabled during the upcoming session. I made a demand for its smooth passage during the all-party meeting today," RPI (A) chief Ramdas Athawale said.
On the issue of offering reservation for the financially weaker section among the upper castes, Athawale said, his party was not opposed to the idea until quota given to SC, ST and OBC community members is "untouched".
"I have demanded framing Reservation Act to protect reservations given to SC, ST and OBCs community members. Also, the reservation should be put in the Ninth Schedule of Constitution so that if anyone doesn't implement the provision, action can be taken against him/her," he said.
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Athawale insisted the government to hold a four-day special session of Parliament to discuss issues relating to backward class members on the occasion of the 125th birth anniversary of Constitution's architect B R Ambedkar.
The Parliamentarian further informed to have received a letter from Maharashtra Finance Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar that the state government has approved Rs 125 crore for celebrating Ambedkar's birth anniversary in a big way.
On Land Acquisition bill, Athawale said his party wants the legislation be cleared by Parliament with consensus.
"The Prime Minister too has appealed so during the all-party meeting," he added.
Athawale added that work of constructing Ambedkar's memorial on Mumbai's Indu Mill plot is expected to begin in the presence of Modi towards the end of this year.