Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 13: Former chief secretary and legislator B R Kundal today alleged that Government has failed to protect its own legislation with regard to the reservation to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
In view of the recent High Court judgment, dated October 9, 2015, a meeting of the socio-political leaders with varying background was held here today under the chairmanship of former Minister, Chief Secretary and MLC, B R Kundal. It was noted with concern that Govt has totally failed to protect its own legislation enacted in 2005 which came after a long struggle.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr Kundal alleged that attitude of the Government has exposed its slogans regarding upliftment of weaker sections particularly SCs and STs. This also proved the often repeated allegations of the weaker sections, that nothing but only lip service is provided to them whosoever comes to power.
He pointed out that on one hand the Prime Minister is reiterating his Govt’s resolve and commitment to provide reservation to the SCs and STs whereas, his own political party, which is in coalition with PDP in J&K, is negative his resolve.
The speakers in the meeting including NPP leader Yash Pal Kundal, Faqir Nath from Cong and Jagjeevan Lal from NC appealed the State Chief Minister and Prime Minister Mr Modi to intervene into the matter, otherwise members from these communities would be forced to chalk out next course of action.
Prominent among others present in the meeting included, Piran Ditta, R L Bharti, G R Bhagat, H R Phonsa, S S Sangral, Sat Pal Lakhotra, Madan Lal, Ashok Bhagat and B R Lachotra.
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