Share your story and shine at JK Monitor!🌟 Welcome to JK Monitor, where every story matters and every achievement is celebrated! We invite you to share the remarkable journey of your life and showcase your accomplishments to the world. Join our exclusive interviews that honor exceptional individuals just like you. JAMMU: Braham Jyot Satti, President of BJP OBC Morcha, Jammu & Kashmir, today addressed a press conference at the BJP Head Office, Trikuta Nagar, Jammu, highlighting several pressing issues faced by the Other Backward Classes (OBC) communities in the Union Territory. J&K BJP media secretary Dr. Pardeep Mahotra was present there. Addressing the media, Satti reiterated that the Bharatiya Janata Party has always been committed to the welfare and upliftment of OBC communities and continues to work tirelessly to ensure their social, educational, and economic empowerment.
He raised serious concerns regarding the issuance of caste certificates to certain OBC communities, namely Teli, Potter (Kumhar), Dhobi, and Barber. He pointed out that these communities are currently being issued caste certificates only in rural areas of Jammu & Kashmir, whereas in the rest of the country, these castes are recognized and issued certificates in both rural and urban areas. This inconsistency, he said, has deprived a large section of the OBC population residing in urban areas of J&K from availing constitutional safeguards and welfare benefits.
Satti strongly demanded that the term “Rural Only” be removed from the Central List of OBCs for these communities at the earliest, so that eligible individuals living in urban areas can also receive due benefits without discrimination.
Highlighting economic concerns, he further emphasized the need to revise the creamy layer income limit for OBCs. He suggested that the existing limit of ₹8 lakh should be increased to ₹12 lakh in view of rising inflation, increased cost of living, and evolving socio-economic conditions. he said, would ensure that genuinely deserving families are not excluded from reservation benefits and government welfare schemes.
Focusing on education, Satti proposed that financially weaker OBC students who have successfully passed their Class 12 examinations should be provided with laptops. This initiative, he stated, would promote digital education, improve access to higher studies, and empower students from disadvantaged backgrounds to compete on an equal footing in today’s technology-driven world.
He also stressed the need to make the process of issuing OBC caste certificates more flexible and accessible. He suggested that recommendations from registered community sabhas should be considered sufficient for granting caste certificates, thereby simplifying procedures and reducing delays.
Satti informed that the BJP OBC Morcha had recently met BJP President Sat Sharma regarding these issues, who responded positively and even contacted a Union Minister on the spot to address the concerns. He further added that a delegation had also submitted a memorandum to Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha recently, who assured sympathetic consideration and prompt action.
Reaffirming the party’s commitment, Satti stated that the BJP always stands firmly with OBC communities and expressed hope that all the issues raised would be resolved at the earliest.
Earlier, the members of the BJP OBC Morcha paid rich tributes to the martyrs Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev on the occasion of their martyrdom day, remembering their supreme sacrifice for the nation.
BJP OBC morcha bearers including Sunny Sangotra (State General Secretary OBC Morcha), Ashok Salgotra (State Secretary OBC Morcha), Shivali Khangar (State Office Secretary OBC Morcha), Ashok Pandey (State Media Secretary OBC Morcha), Vinod Choudhary (State Publicity Secretary OBC Morcha), Ram Paul (State Treasurer OBC Morcha) were present on the occasion.
