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UP renames awards after dalit icons TNN, Sep 5, 2010, 12.24am IST LUCKNOW: It is now turn for renaming awards for small industrialist, craftsman and export promotion after dalit icons in Mayawati-ruled Uttar Pradesh. Till now, this practice was confined to parks and monuments, still under construction and refurbishment at a whopping cost, which is estimated to have already crossed Rs 10,000 crore. A decision to this effect was taken by chief minister Mayawati at a cabinet meeting held here on Saturday. As per the cabinet decision, the small industrialist state award scheme will be renamed as Baba Saheb Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Small Industrialist State Award Scheme. Similarly, the state award given to special craftsman will be renamed as Babasaheb Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Special Craftsman State Award Scheme. Export award has been named after BSP founder Kanshiram. These personalities had made an important contribution towards the uplift of the country and the society. The decision taken by the cabinet will not only enhance the prestige of the awards but also the persons getting them will feel proud, said a government spokesman. The cabinet also approved setting up of UP Forest Development Tribunal under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. The body will implement and monitor the scheme launched with the help of the Centre for increasing forest area and starting an affroestration drive with the support of villagers under a national programme.
