Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 29: A delegation of members of All India Backward Classes Federation (AIBCF) submitted a memorandum to the Commissioner Secretary, Social Welfare, J&K UT, Sarmad Hafeez, highlighting several issues and demands.
The Federation drew attention towards alleged violation of prescribe rules for online application for Central and UT OBC certificates as the applicants are being asked to enclose certificate of present income whereas the reservation rules vide SRO-294 dated 21-10-2005. SRO-294 prescribe that average income of three years is to be taken and not current (single/annual) income. The delegation demanded that workshops may be conducted for proper sensitization of field staff of Revenue Deptt.
The Federation also demanded follow up and early action on the case of removal of rural tag on four castes (Barber, Dhobi, Kumhar and Teli) in Central list, which has been lying pending with the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt of India for the last three years.
The Commissioner Secretary gave a patient hearing to the delegation and assured proper action. The delegation comprised of F C Satia, (President); Balwant Kataria (Gen Secy), Mohd Shabir Dhobi (Vice Prez) and others.
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