Karnataka Police to prioritise housing for SC/ST personnel facing caste bias in finding rented accommodation

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Karnataka Police are focusing on providing housing solutions for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes personnel who face caste-based discrimination in securing rental accommodation. This initiative aims to enhance their living conditions and official responsibilities.

The grievance committee noted that several police personnel belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes were allegedly being denied rental homes on caste grounds. As a result, many were forced to live in distant areas, affecting their ability to report for duty on time