Excelsior Correspondent
RAJOURI, Dec 18: All India Jat Maha Sabha (AIJMS), Jammu & Kashmir today urged the Central Government to fulfill its commitment of granting Other Backward Class (OBC) status to the Jat community residing in the border areas of Jammu region. The Sabha also demanded ownership rights for custodian land that Jat community members have cultivated for over 60 years.
The demands were voiced at a day-long Jat Maha Sammelan held in Nowshera, in which Choudhary Manmohan Singh (president of AIJMS and former Mayor) was the chief guest. The event saw prominent figures like Gian Chand (mentor), Koshal (president), chairman AIJMS Col R L Gangaal, youth president Ajay Choudhary, general secretary Bindu Choudhary, Ritesh Choudhary, Varinder Chouan, Sarpanch Anita Choudhary, Sarpanch Romesh Choudhary, Sarpanch Bhadhur Nath Choudhary and Amanjeet Singh (president AIJMS Kashmir unit) participated.
Addressing the gathering, Manmohan Singh highlighted the extensive efforts of Jat Maha Sabha has undertaken through rallies and Sammelans for getting OBC status and ownership rights of custodian land provided to the members of Jat community land at the time of their migration. He said that the lack of ownership rights for custodian land in possession of Jats for generations was a serious concern.
He urged the Government to find a solution that safeguards the community’s land rights. Singh rallied the community with a stark message: Unity is the bedrock of their success. He declared, “Only through unwavering solidarity we can secure the OBC status we deserve and reclaim the ownership rights of our lands held for generations.”
The Sammelan concluded with a call for unity and continued pursuit of the Jats’ rightful claims.
Later, Manmohan Singh also released the calendar of Dhanna Jat and assured full support in constructing the temple of Dhanna Jat as per the wishes of the community members.
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