BJP Canvasses for Fresh Inductions in SCs/STs/OBCs

BJP Canvasses for Fresh Inductions in SCs/STs/OBCs

Press Trust of Kashmir | Srinagar : A select delegation of BJP called on and had threadbare discussions with Commission for Socially and Educationally Backward Classes  at Srinagar. The delegation comprised of Dr. D K Manyal, General Secretary BJP, Mr Ranbir Singh Pathania, JKBJP Spokesperson, Mr Rashpal Verma, national Secretary, OBC Morcha, Mr BrahamJyot, President, OBC Morcha, Mr Iqbal Malik, DDC member from Darhal and Ch Roshan Din, Vice President, ST Morcha.

While addressing media persons at a press conference called at BJP headquarters at Srinagar, BJP General Secretary Dr D K Manyal informed  that they have canvassed in detail inclusion of various communities in various categories and following the pattern which is in vogue on national level.

With the promulgation of J & K Reorganisation Act, idea of ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ has been achieved in J & K. As such there is dire need to give a fresh look to the reservation module in J & K.

It was further disclosed that they have sought empanelment of ‘Valmikis’ & ‘Vashisths’ as SCs. And also that derogatory word of ‘Churra’ to be replaced with ‘Valmiki’ in official records.

While making out a case for inclusion of more communities in ST category, it was spelled out that PSP ‘pahari speaking people’  ‘Paddari & Pogali speaking people’ as ‘linguistic minorities.’ And ‘Kolis’ having identical culture, language, living with ‘Sippis’ as well as ‘Gaddis’ too. Gadde Brahmans who are ‘Purohits of Gaddis,’ ‘Rupayals’ need to be considered too. A detailed data in this regard has been compiled and submitted to the Commission.

And with regard to OSCs, request was made to rename this category as ‘OBCs’ (Other Backward Classes) on the national pattern. And ceiling of reservation should also be judiciously fixed in order to ensure real benefit to the discriminated communities.

The communities which were sought to be included under OBC category -‘Sunars’, ‘Chang-Ghirath’ and ‘Bhati’ ‘Jats’, ‘Sainis’, ‘Jogi/Nath’ ‘Julahas’ ‘Acharyas’, ‘Bazigar’, ‘Jangam’, ‘Lobana’, ‘Sochi’ ‘Nadialas’ ‘Perna’ ‘Sansi’ ‘Kouro’  and ‘Transgenders’  Moreso, ‘West Pak Refugees’, ‘POJK Internally Displaced Persons’ were also sought to be included in OBC category. Due to persistent refusal of PRCs, and right to govt jobs and admissions in educational institutions, they have suffered and are having low economic levels.

With regard to  reserve backward area (RBA) category/status, it was argued to be  ensured so that those people who virtually putting up in these areas and facing the brunt of slipshod educational, infrastructural facilities  are given the benefit of this  reservation. Moreso, this status needs to be reviewed periodically.(PTK).