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Time of India
01-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Govt's Gurjar quota panel meets without stakeholders
Jaipur: The first meeting of the newly formed cabinet sub-committee on Gurjar quota demands was held Tuesday at the state secretariat but notably absent were representatives from the Gurjar Arakshan Sangharsh Samiti, the primary organisation leading the movement for Constitutional protection for their 5% MBC reservation in education and govt jobs. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The three-member panel, headed by parliamentary affairs minister Jogaram Patel, convened to discuss the possibility of including the 5% Most Backward Classes (MBC) quota for Gurjars in the Constitution's Ninth Schedule. The committee includes social justice minister Avinash Gehlot and minister of state for home Jawahar Singh Bedam. Speaking to TOI, Patel said, "Samiti members were invited yesterday (Monday) to attend the meeting but somehow nobody turned up today. I'm sure they will join the next meeting, which will be scheduled soon." The samiti members' absence raised concerns about the consultation process. A samiti representative, speaking on condition of anonymity, cited last minute notice as the reason for their non-attendance. "Most of our members are spread across the state. Such short notice made it logistically impossible to attend the meeting," the samiti member said. "With the Aug 8 deadline approaching, we expect better coordination," the representative said, warning of "indefinite protests" if the deadline is missed. The deadline stems from a June 8 Gurjar Mahapanchayat, where the state govt promised to address the community's demands within two months. Patel, however, downplayed timeline concerns, stating, "What matters is that the process has been initiated."
Time of India
09-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
‘Cabinet should give nod to MBC quota within 2 meetings'
Jaipur: President of Gurjar Arakshan Sangharsh Samiti, Vijay Bainsla, Monday urged the Bhajan Lal govt to ensure cabinet approval for inclusion of 5% reservation for Most Backward Classes (MBC) in 9th Schedule of the Constitution within the next two cabinet meetings. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now A day after addressing the Gurjar Mahapanchayat at Pilupura in Bharatpur, Bainsla said the samiti assured the community that the BJP govt was actively working on the proposal and the approval process was likely to begin soon. "I strongly feel that the govt already initiated steps toward approving the proposal. If not in the next cabinet meeting, which is expected in two to three weeks, I am confident it will be approved in the following one," he said, while indirectly setting the deadline for the govt. During the mahapanchayat, the state govt presented a draft letter to the samiti, outlining key assurances. Among them was the commitment that the state cabinet would formally clear the proposal before forwarding it to the Centre for inclusion in the 9th Schedule. He also revealed that he spoke to Kuldeep Ranka, additional chief secretary of department of social justice and empowerment, regarding inconsistencies in the implementation of the Devnarayan Yojana. The scheme, aimed at providing financial aid and scholarships to MBC students, will now be reviewed on a monthly basis to ensure timely delivery of benefits, Bainsla said. Samiti-nominated representatives will be included in meetings to monitor progress, he said. Bainsla also highlighted other commitments made by the govt, including expedited resolution of legal cases related to Gurjar quota agitation. He said a ministerial committee will be formed to review the MBC quota. This committee is expected to meet with the samiti within 60 days. Based on those discussions, further decisions will be made.
