Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 14: A delegation of Valmiki Mohalla Trust (VMT) led by its president, Gharu Bhatti, met several Union Commissions including Human Rights Commission and raised the demand of Permanent Residence Certificate (PRC) and their due share in the development.
The whole tour was organized by JK Student Center, an NGO working for unprivileged classes of society.
The delegation apprised central commissions that Valmiki population living in Jammu is facing a number of problems due to not issuance of PRC, which is mandatory for Government jobs and higher education.
They appealed Human Rights Commission to put pressure on International bodies to consider Valmikians eligible for PRCs.
They also criticized the Government for Article 35B of Civil Service Regulation Act J&K according to which members of Valmiki Samaj are only eligible for doing work as Safai Karamchari in the State.
Joginder Singh, Mangt Ram Matto, Rajesh Kumar and Eklavya were also part of the delegation.
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