Meetings planned to address Gurjars' seven demands
The first meeting, scheduled for June 26, will focus on reviewing backlogs and evaluating the progress of Devnarayan Yojana. State govt officials will meet with representatives nominated by the Sangharsh Samiti for the purpose.
A second meeting with the ministerial sub-committee is planned for late June to discuss crucial issues including the roster system, pending recruitments under the MBC quota and resolution of pending cases.
The third and most significant meeting will involve cabinet approval for including the 5% MBC reservation in the Constitution's Ninth Schedule, followed by an appeal to the Central govt for implementation.
"A separate meeting to address the pending cases is likely to be decided during the meeting of the ministerial sub-committee," said a source.
Vijay Bainsla, convenor of the sangharsh samiti, expressed optimism following a recent review of the Devnarayan scheme by minister for social justice and empowerment Avinash Gehlot.
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"The assurance of distributing pending old scooties is a very positive sign," Bainsla said.
Key demands from the Samiti include prioritising the settlement of police cases related to the Gujjar quota agitation as per 2023 procedures. The govt has also agreed to review compassionate appointment cases, particularly for the family of late Roop Narayan Gurjar, who died during the agitation. Further, the govt has committed to quarterly meetings of the ministerial committee and monthly reviews of the Devnarayan Yojana's progress.
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