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14% quota for poor among upper castes
The Rajasthan government has decided to accord 14 per cent reservation to economically backward strata in higher caste like Brahmins,
Rajputs, Baniyas and Kayastha. This reservation is being accorded on the basis of interim report submitted by Jutice
S.K. Sharma Commission, Raje said. — PTI |
Jaipur, June 18
The Gujjar community will be given 5 per cent reservation as a special category under an agreement reached with the Rajasthan government, bringing an end to nearly month-long agitation by the community for Scheduled Tribe status.
Addressing a joint press conference with Gujjar leader Kirori Singh Bainsla here, Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje announced 5 per cent quota for Gujjars as also Rebaris and Banjaras.
Apparently keeping in mind the sensitivities of the influential Meena community, which enjoys the ST status in the state, she sought to allay apprehensions about the impact of the quota for Gujjars on the present reservation system.
"This quota would not have any adverse effect on the present reservation system in the state,” she said, adding, “There is a necessity to give special support to some sections”.
Expressing gratitude to Raje and giving her credit for ending the stalemate, Colonel Bainsla said in view of today's announcement the Gujjar agitation would be called off after he reaches Pilupura in Bharatpur, the nerve centre of the agitation.
"We hope there will be no need for any more agitation on the issue,” he said.
— PTI
