KADC Chairman Pledges Support to Family of Slain Dalit Man in Raichur

Karnataka Adijambava Development Corporation (KADC) Chairman G.S. Manjunath has assured comprehensive assistance to the family of Bhumanand, a Dalit man who was recently murdered near Sunkeshwarhal village in Deodurga taluk of Raichur district.

Mr. Manjunath visited Haddinal, the victim's native village, where he met the bereaved family and offered his condolences.

Speaking during the visit, the chairman said the family would receive all government and corporation benefits for which they are eligible, noting that they had depended entirely on Bhumanand's income.

Beyond state assistance, the corporation will bear the educational expenses of the victim's three daughters up to the Pre-University Course (PUC) level. Mr. Manjunath also said the corporation would look into the family's requests for a commercial vehicle and a hollow-brick manufacturing unit to help them rebuild their livelihood.

He further stated that a house would be sanctioned through the Dr. Babu Jagjivan Ram Leather Industries Development Corporation (LIDKAR) after a formal report is submitted, and that financial assistance would be extended to the victim's brothers.

Community leader Rajendra Jaldar and several others accompanied the chairman during the visit.