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  The Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD), an ally of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Uttar Pradesh, on Sunday demanded the formation of a Brahmin welfare Board in the State for the uplift of the community. Criticising certain alleged nefarious elements for targeting the communi ty, RLD national secretary Anupam Mishra added that a comprehensive survey should be conducted to assess the socio-economic condition of the Brahmin community, forming the basis for a concrete policy. “The Brahmin community has historically made a vital contribution to the cultural, educational, religious, and administrative growth of the State. Yet, in the current times, the community is grappling with a range of socio-economic challenges. Certain nefarious elements are targeting the community. There is a pressing need  for targeted support to economically weaker sections within the Brahmin community. Therefore, I believe that the establishment of a Brahmin welfare Board in Uttar Pradesh is the need of the hour,” Mr. Mishra told The Hindu. He said he wrote a letter to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath this week, pressing the demand, highlighting that several States had already established dedicated Boards or commissions for the welfare of Brahmins.