JAMMU: Other Backward Classes (OBCs) are being given due recognition and rights only by Prime Minister Narendra Modi led BJP government at the Centre. This was stressed by National OBCs leaders led by National Vice-President BJP OBCs Morcha & Prabhari J&K Prem Krishan Arya, National Office Secretary BJP OBC Morcha Sanjay Chouhan, National Incharge and National IT & Social Media Incharge BJP OBC Morcha Veera Madhviraj Achari Ceepelli addressed meeting of Jammu & Kashmir BJP OBCs Morcha and addressed media persons at party headquarter, Trikuta Nagar, Jammu.
BJP’s J&K OBCs Morcha President Rashpaul Verma, Morcha State General Secretaries Kewal Krishan Fottra, Brahm Jyot Satti, Capt. Ramesh Chander & S. Sukhjit Singh and other senior Morcha leaders also accompanied the National leaders during the meeting.
Prem Krishan Arya, stressed that the OBC community was denied due justice for last many decades and it is only due to sincere efforts of PM Modi led government that the community is given due benefits. He said that on the under the Justice G. Rohini a commission was formed to ensure the development of the community on the lines of “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikaas”. Decision to conduct the caste based census in 2021. Decision to increase the limit of Creamy layer from 6 lakhs to 8 lakhs. Benefit of reservation extended to PSU, Banks, Insurance etc. interview remittance in case of 4th class employee.
Extension of benefit to OBCs in cut off for jobs. Initiated “Venture Capital Scheme” giving benefits to the tunes of Rs. 50 lakhs to Rs. 1.5 Crores loans. Vacant posts under CD in Central and State government to be filled up to 13-09-2019. 10% reservation for economically weaker sections to be provided in addition to 27% reservation already being given to OBCs, hence halting the wrong practice of decreasing the quota on every event. Directions to initiate the reservation benefits for OBCs in Sainik, Navodya and Central Schools. Directions given for government recommended 200 point roaster scheme in place of 11 point roaster. He said that above points are only few of benefits being extended to the OBCs community and again reiterated that Modi government’s commitment for the welfare of community.
National leaders also prompted J&K OBCs leaders to discuss their issues to highlight them at Central level. Local Morcha leaders demanded 27% reservation on the line of reservation being given to other UTs of the Nation. They asked for Political reservation to OBCs, extension of jurisdiction of National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) to J&K and Ladakh UTs, Scholarships to OBCs students on the pattern of SC & ST students and several other demands.
National leaders said that benefits presently being given to the all other states and UTs will also be provided to here. All the rights denied to the J&K state in the past 70 years will be given now, as we also welcome the abrogation of Articles 370 and 35(a) and have strong faith that this will strengthen the resolve of Modi government to develop J&K and Ladakh UTs on the most modern lines.
We assure the residents of both the newly formed UTs that the Modi government is committed to the welfare of all the neglected classes and will assure that the justice be accorded to OBCs at all costs. He insisted that all the issues raised by the worthy community members in the meeting are noted and they will be highlighted appropriately. He also disclosed that the Morcha National leaders are due to meet the Prime Minister shortly for discussing all the vital issues related to the community members throughout the Nation. He stressed that the issues of J&K and Ladakh UTs will be highlighted on priority basis in the meeting with the worthy PM.
Rashpaul Verma, thanked the Morcha National leadership for their guidance. He also extended thanks for the commitment; the National leaders have shown for highlighting the community issues with the Prime Minister and at the same time assured that the state leaders will keep working for the welfare of the community and the estension of party activities to every corner of the region.
Faqir Chand Sattia, Ajay Tripathi, Bodh Raj, Dr. Abdul Rashid, Jagdish Pandey, Santosh Dadia, Neelam Virdi, Jyoti Verma, Capt. Tara Chand Verma, Pichori Lal, Ramesh Mehra, Ravi Dogra, Rajesh Dogra, Vishesh Kumar, Gopal Krishan, Madan Lal Verma, Dwarka Nath, Neetu Verma, Manohar Lal, Shoukat Ali, Naveen Dogra, Jagdish Raj, Des Raj, Shamsher Singh, Rajinder Pal, Suresh Salgotra, Basharat Hussain Nazir, Sajjad Hussain and others were amongst the prominent Morcha leaders present in the meeting.