A human chain was formed in front ofKurigram Deputy Commissioner's office demanding relaxation of the written examination in the recruitment process for cleaners and appointment on the basis of practical and skill, and reservation of 80 percent of the posts for the neglected backward Harijan community.
Bangladesh HarijanOikyaParishad,Kurigram Branch organized the human chain program on Tuesday (February 25) at 2:30 pm, .
The organization's district branch president, Shri Swapan Kumar, general secretary Joy Kumar, and leaders of the Harijan community including BabuBashfor and Uttam Kumar on behalf of the Harijan Human Welfare Organization spoke at the human chain. At the end of the program, they submitted a memorandum to the Deputy Commissioner.
The speakers said that the post of cleaner is mainly dependent on physical ability and practical work experience. In this case, the determination of qualifications through written tests is often not in line with reality. As a result, experienced and skilled people associated with this profession for a long time are at risk of being deprived of fair opportunities.
They also said that the neglected, backward and untouchable Harijan community associated with the cleaning profession for centuries is still bearing the burden of social and economic discrimination. For them, the post of cleaner is not only just a job, but also one of the means of livelihood with the right to live and dignity.
In the interest of ensuring human perspective and social justice, they demanded that the written test be relaxed in the recruitment of cleaners and that appointments be made on the basis of practical tests and skills.
In addition, the speakers called for ensuring at least 80 percent reservation for the Harijan community associated with the cleaning profession through heredity and giving utmost importance to transparency, humanity and social reality in the recruitment process.
