Protesters block Jaipur-Agra freeway demanding OBC quota in jobs, larger schooling

By PTI

JAIPUR: People from 5 OBC communities continued to dam the Jaipur-Agra Highway at Aroda village in Rajasthan’s Bharatpur district for the second day, demanding separate 12 per cent quota in jobs and better schooling establishments, even because the state authorities requested them to return ahead for talks.

The protesters belong to Saini, Kushwah, Shakya, Maurya and Mali communities.

The Bharatpur administration has suspended cell web service until 11 am on Wednesday in 4 tehsils of the district, together with Nadbai, Uchhain, Weir and Bhusawar, in accordance with Divisional Commissioner Sanwarlal Verma.

Rajasthan Tourism Minister Vishvendra Singh stated on Tuesday that the leaders of Aarakshan Sangharsh Samiti, who’re main the agitation, ought to come ahead for talks.

“You can clap with two hands only. You cannot clap with one hand and the same situation is happening today and effort is being made to clap with one hand only,” Singh advised reporters at Bharatpur Divisional Commissioner’s workplace.

He stated, “The government has made efforts from its side and is waiting for the leader and delegation of the Sangharsh Samiti to hold talks.”

The convener of Aarakshan Sangharsh Samiti, Murari Saini, has constituted a delegation to carry talks with the federal government and the administration.

Saini didn’t attain for talks, Singh stated.

“I feel that there is no leader among them (in Aarakshan Sangharsh Samiti). If Murari Saini is the leader then he should come forward, where is the problem,” the minister stated.

The leaders of the Samiti say that at current these 5 communities have been included within the Other Backward Classes (OBC) class however will not be benefiting from the quota.