 Early Times Report
Jammu, June 26: Taking dig at lackadaisical attitude of Coalition government over issue of reservation in promotions, the members of socio religious organizations threatened mass agitation in case the reservation in promotions is not restored immediately.
All J&K Mahasha Sadar Sabha, Shri Guru Ravi Dass Sabha, Kabir Sabha, Bhagat Mahasabha, Backward Classes Union, Prajapati Sabha, Retired employees forums, Bhim Rao Ambedkar Education Foundation, Bhim Rao Ambedkar Education Society and social activists from all the Reserved Categories, many Panches & Sarpanches, in a joint meeting organised by Jammu Kashmir Reserve Categories Employees (JKRCEA) held meeting at Gurjar Desh Charitable Trust, Gujjar Colony.
While addressing gathering Dr. Sanjay Bhasin, President of JKRCEA said that the people of reserve categories have been keenly observing the response of Govt. in general and the legislators of reserved categories and those who have won due to votes of reserved categories in particular but unfortunately so far their hopes seem fading which is not good sign. He also said that if the present coalition claims to carry along the aspiration of each region and section of society of J&K State, then they should come up with practical solution rather staging false promises.
Dr. Zabeer Ahmed, general secretary urged CM Mehbooba to concede the demands of reserved categories who constitute major chunk of state population who according him are not adequately represented in employment. He also said that the people of reserved classes expected proper implementation of reservation in recruitment, promotion and all other developmental schemes but the way, the issue of reservation in promotions is being handled by the government led to a sense of insecurity among these sections.
He further said the stand of govt. to not contest in favour of its own law which is in consonance with Article 370, 35-A of Indian Constitution & Article 6 of J&K Constitution, shows an element of anti-reservation in policies of govt. which is against the interests of reserved categories. He also urged the govt. to take a call on this to redress the fundamental & constitutional rights of reserved categories which are 60% of total population of the state.
Prof G.L Thappa, President SC/STRetired Employees Forum, Prof. Kali Dass, general secretary All India Backward Classes Union (AIBCU) appealed for unity amongst SC, ST, OBC for long tern goal of snatching political power from the micro minority of this country that comprises of only less than 10%. |
