Ambedkar’s dream still eluding many

AHMEDABAD: Right next to the statue of Dr BR Ambedkar on Santram road in Nadiad town, a middle aged laborer was instructed by his contractor to enter a manhole to manually scavenge clogged soil. When the contractor was asked as to why he let the laborer inside, there was no answer. This incident comes close to the 125 th birth anniversary of Dr BR Ambedkar.The labourer was on contract by the Nadiad Nagarpalika.
Niyati Utsav, prant officer, Kheda told TOI that, “I have not received any complaint regarding such an incident. I will investigate this matter. It is serious.”
The state government will kick start its yearlong anniversary celebrations worth the Rs 125 crore in memory of Dr B R Ambedkar on Tuesday.