Mayawati sends quota reminder to PM
Express news service Posted online: Tue Sep 27 2011, 03:28 hrs
Lucknow : In yet another letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh,
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has reminded him of her earlier
demands for giving reservation to Muslims and upper castes, besides
including Jats in the central OBC list.
In her letter on Monday, Mayawati demanded an increase in the existing
quota of 27 per cent for OBCs and then urged him to accommodate
Muslims and Jats in it.
Besides, she has also suggested an increase in the existing quota for
Schedules Castes to pave the way for the entry of some OBCs in it.
Mayawati favoured reservation for Jats and Muslims within the OBC
quota in accordance with their population, but only after an increase
in the existing quota.
Sources in the BSP said the Chief Minister wants to counter the
Congress plan to reap benefit out of the Centre's reported move to
create a separate quota for minorities, including Muslims, within the
OBC quota.
In her letter, Mayawati also reiterated her demand for giving
reservation to the poor among the upper castes.
Elaborating on the need to write another letter to the Prime Minister,
Mayawati said the issue was very sensitive.
Referring to the Sachar Committee's reports, she underlined the need
to give opportunities to minorities, particularly Muslims, for their
progress in every field such as jobs and education.
She also reminded the PM of her earlier demands like reservation for
OBC and SCs/STs in private sectors and the judiciary. She said there
must be serious efforts for covering the poor among the upper castes
under the reservation policy.
According to government statement, the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister
requested the Centre to include OBC castes such as Kahara, Kashyap,
Kewat, Mallah, Nishad, Bind, Kumhar, Prajapati, Dhiver, Bhar, Rajbhar,
Batham, Turaha, Gond, Lonia-Chauhan, Pal and Baghel in the SC/ST list
after increasing the existing quota.
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