Dalit leaders threaten of stir if allocation of DC Manna land is delayed in Dakshina Kannada district

Dalit leaders speaking at a press conference in Mangaluru on Thursday. | Photo Credit: H.S. MANJUNATH Dalit leaders have threatened of protests if the State government fails to start the process of allocation of DC Manna (depressed classes) land to families of SCs and STs in Dakshina Kannada in a month.Talking to reporters, Dalit leader Ashok Konchady said for the last three decades, the SCs and STs have been fighting for allocation of more than 190 acres of DC Manna land in Dakshina Kannada. For long, guidelines for allocation of the land has been pending clearance from the government. When the State Cabinet failed to take any action during its meeting in Mangaluru on September 18, the Dalit leaders gave a call for protest.A few days ago, Mr, Konchady said he and 19 Dalit leaders met Revenue Minister G. Parameshwara. Dalit leader Krishnananda said Mr. Parameshwara was unaware of the draft guidelines pending approval of the government. He spoke on the phone with Rajender Kumar Kataria, Additional Chief Secretary, Revenue, and assured of action. He assured of holding a function in Dakshina Kannada shortly to handover title deeds to beneficiaries.‘We will wait for a month. If the process of allocation does not commence in a month, then we will hold protests,” Mr. Krishnananda said.In a recent meeting with Dalit activists, Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner H.V. Darshan said the district administration has proposed allocation of five cents of ‘DC Manna’ site in urban area, while proposing allocation of one acre of land for cultivation in rural area, for SC and ST families. Published - October 08, 2026 08:54 pm IST