Quota notification out, but Gujjars yet to call off strike

Jaipur | Friday | 15th February, 2019

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“At least 17 trains on Jaipur-Sawai Madhopur route while nearly 15 trains on Delhi-Mumbai remained cancelled while 10 trains on Jaipur-Sawai Madhopur route remained diverted,” said a senior officer of the railways. JAIPUR: Despite the fact that a notification document promising 5% reservation to Gujjars and other castes under the more backward classes reached Maksudanpura in Sawai Madhopur district , the agitating Gujjars and their leaders yet to make up their mind on the issue. Pawan appraised the Gujjar leader on the notification and emphasised on how it can benefit the community.“We have studied it and there are certain issues to be addressed. We want some assurance from the state government as it may get stuck in the court. Our Dharna on the tracks is continued,” said Kirori Singh BainslaThe Rajasthan Assembly on Wednesday passed a bill giving a five percent quota in government jobs and educational institutes to the Gujjars and four other communities agitating for it..