Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 27: The present dispensation has miserably failed to protect the rights of Other Backward Classes (OBCs), as the members of this backward community are living under depressed pitiable conditions in Jammu and Kashmir.
This was stated by Rattan Lal Gupta, provincial president NC Jammu while addressing a day-long convention of the Party’s OBC Cell at Sher-e-Kashmir Bhawan, Jammu. The convention was organized under the chairmanship of Abdul Gani Teli, Chairman NC (OBC Cell) in Jammu Province.
At the outset of the meeting, Abdul Gani Teli reiterated the demand of OBC Cell which including implementation of 27 percent reservation as per the Mandal Commission, issuance of one time certificate to OBC community members, establishment of separate Corporation for welfare of OBC people and availability of loans on cheaper rates for youth belonging to OBC community.
Rattan Lal Gupta termed the issues and demands raised by Abdul Ghani Teli as genuine and justified to uplift the socio-economic status of the community. He came down heavily on the BJP Government at the Centre stating that it has brought nothing but miseries for the people of J&K, especially the OBC community. He said there is a dire need to enhance the four percent reservation quota for the OBC community.
Ajay Sadhotra (former Minister and central secretary) in his address, stated that BJP has befooled the people with its hollow promises before the elections and now the people of J&K have today realized that they have been totally betrayed by the saffron party.
Babu Rampal (former Minister and central zone president) and Sheikh Bashir Ahmed (provincial secretary) also addressed the gathering.
On the occasion, Abdul Gani Teli nominated Mohd Ishaq Bhatt as district president Doda OBC Cell, Hukam Chand as district president Udhampur Rural OBC Cell, Mushtaq Ahmed district secretary Udhampur Rural OBC Cell, Jaku Verma district president Jammu Rural A OBC Cell and Gulshan Kumar Mehra as block president Marh OBC Cell.
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