Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Scheduled Caste (SC) State Morcha President Shajumon Vattekad has alleged that the Kannur Corporation has failed to utilize the Scheduled Caste Development Fund of over ₹898 crore in the last four years.
He said in a statement that the corporation had allocated more than ₹21.43 crore for SC welfare in 2021-22 and 2025-26 but spent only ₹12.45 crore. He added that the unspent amount reflected serious misconduct on the part of the corporation’s management committee. He alleged that funds meant for basic services such as land, housing, education, employment and drinking water remained idle, revealing what he described as betrayal of the SC communities.
Mr. Vattekad has filed a complaint with the National Commission for Scheduled Castes to investigate the matter. He said that the BJP SC Morcha would launch a strong protest against the management committee of the corporation over the alleged failure.
Published – 8 Nov 2025 19:54 IST
