Bhubneswar, Aug. 30 -- Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla reaffirmed Parliament's commitment to the welfare and empowerment of Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs), announcing that the "Bhubaneswar Agenda" will serve as a roadmap to build an inclusive, capable and just society by 2047, in line with the vision of Babasaheb Ambedkar.

Speaking at the National Conference of Chairpersons of Committees on the Welfare of SCs and STs, Birla said the two-day dialogue had become a confluence of ideas, experiences, and innovations aimed at bringing positive transformation in the lives of disadvantaged communities.

"We are committed not only to their welfare but also to making them self-reliant. Through parliamentary committees, by adopting a ...