Nagpur: Maratha quota is set to rock the winter session of assembly here with the state government promising to discuss the contentious issue and the ruling Mahayuti and opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) gearing up to cross swords and win brownie points. The issue is likely to be taken up for discussion on the second day of the session on December 8.While the ruling dispensation led by chief minister Eknath Shinde and deputy CMs Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar assured quota spearhead Manoj Jarange on granting reservation, the opposition tossed a question to the government on how it could fulfil its promise as only the Centre and Supreme Court could adjudicate on the matter.We will ask the government to hold a dialogue with the OBC community and address their grievances, leader of opposition Vijay Wadettiwar told TOI.According to him, many demands, including caste census on lines of Bihar and constructing 300 hostels for students were not considered. We are surprised by the governments assurance on Maratha reservation, which is not in their hands. We will compel the ruling coalition to answer our queries on how they can fulfil promises to the Marathas, he said.MPCC president Nana Patole feels the government had landed in a soup by promising Kunbi certificates to Marathas, which cannot be distributed without scrutiny of the caste validity committee. How can they grant a caste certificate without checking credentials of their ancestors? It will be in violation of constitutional norms, he said.The Sakoli MLA told TOI they should have assured the Maratha community on taking up the issue with PM Narendra Modi, instead of doling out promises.Senior BJP neta Pravin Darekar told TOI they were in favour of reservation from Day 1. We will explain legal hurdles and reasons for delay in crafting a law that would withstand judicial scrutiny.We also published the following articles recentlyMaratha quota: Rush for family tree record-keepersThe demand for tracing family roots among Marathas with Kunbi lineage has increased since the Maharashtra government moved ahead on quota for Marathas. The Helavis, a tribe of family tree record-keepers, are receiving numerous requests for information related to births and deaths in families in order to prove Marathas Kunbi status. Social media groups have also been formed to help people identify and contact their Helavis for a family history narration. While these traditional records can provide clues, only government documents such as revenue documents and birth certificates are considered valid for obtaining Kunbi certificates.Chhagan Bhujbal fuelling tension between Marathas and OBCs, says JarangeMaratha activist Manoj Jarange has called on the chief minister and deputy chief ministers of Maharashtra to monitor the activities of minister Chhagan Bhujbal, accusing him of trying to create tension between the Marathas and the OBC community. Jarange claimed that Bhujbal wants to become the chief minister and that if he succeeds, the Marathas will lose their reservation status. He also stated that the Marathas do not want separate reservation but rather to be included in the OBC quota. Sambhajiraje Chhatrapati criticized Bhujbal for disturbing social harmony in the state.Reimburse fees of OBC and EWS girl students, suggests cabinet sub-panel on Maratha quotaThe cabinet sub-committee on Maratha reservation in Maharashtra has proposed that the state government should reimburse educational fees for girl students from the OBC community with an annual income below Rs 8 lakh, as well as those from the economically weaker section. The proposal will be presented to the cabinet for approval, and funds will be allocated in the state budget for pending fee reimbursements. In addition, a survey will be conducted to assess the social and educational backwardness of the Maratha community, with the help of various institutes.

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