Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 25: All India Confederation of SC ST OBC Organizations today said that the Government of India is diluting reservation and rights of SC/ST/OBCs, and the claims of the Government for ‘Ache Din’ has proved to be faulty for SC/ST/OBCs.
Addressing a press conference at Confederation head office located at Resham Ghar Colony Jammu, RK Kalsotra (J&K president of the Confederation) debunked the hypocrisies and fake promises of the Government concerning SC/ST/OBCs in J&K. Kalsotra was flanked by Ashraf Ali, vice president State (OBC), Mohd Shafi, district president (ST), Mohinder Kumar, State joint secretary and Lakshman Bhagat, State coordinator, Confederation.
Kalsotra said since abrogation of Article 370, there have been various claims made by the BJP Government for benefitting the SC/ST/OBC community of J&K, but in reality, the picture is grim with only dilution of their rights. He said the Confederation has raised its voice for restoration of reservation in promotions with retrospective effect since 2015, implementation of Mandal Commission Report and redressal of caste based atrocities but without paying any heed to these issues, the Government is hell bent to add on to the problems for SC/ST/OBCs.
He said that the banks provide loans to SC/STs under Stand Up scheme without mortgage whereas specialized corporations for SC/ST/BCs are demanding mortgage and even employees’ guarantee which puts the already vulnerable sections at disadvantage. Kalsotra demanded a thorough enquiry into the functioning of such corporations.
The Confederation president also objected to Advertisement Number 6 dated 21.10.2021 by J&K Services Selection Board for requisition of posts/vacancies received from Indenting Department (Home Department) wherein Government has done away with the age relaxation of 5 years for SC/STs and 3 years for OBCs at par with the national reservation provisions.
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