Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 4: Shamsheer Haqla Poonchi a senior Gujjar leader of the State has urged the State Government to give full benefits of ST status to Gujjars and Bakerwals of the State.
In a statement issued here today he said though ST Status to the community in the State was granted in April 1991 but after passing 23 years it has not been implemented in letter and spirit. The community is still lagging in various spheres of life and is far behind than others.
He urged the Government to take appropriate action for continuance of reservations in promotions to Government employees belonging to SC/ ST, RBA, ALC and other privileged classes (Social Caste).
Mr Haqla said reservation is need of the hour and a necessity to uplift the weaker sections of the society and for the progress and rapid development of the State and country. He accused the PDP-BJP which coalition for doing nothing for the benefit of Government employees belonging to weaker sections of the society.
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