Amit Shah: Gujjar, Bakerwal, Pahari communities of J-K to get reservations soon

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Home Minister Amit Shah addressing a rally in Rajouri
Home Minister Amit Shah addressing a rally in Rajouri

 

Rajouri

Home Minister Amit Shah addressing a rally in Rajouri on Tuesday said that the Gujjar, Bakerwal and Pahari communities in the state will soon be given reservations.

"After the abrogation of 370A, the process for reservation has been cleared. Justice Sharma commission has sent the report and recommended reservation for Gujjar, Bakerwal and Pahari communities and it will be given soon," said Shah during his speech.

During the rally he called out the opposition saying three families in the state removed the meaning of democracy for generations in Jammu and Kashmir.

"For 70 years, Jammu and Kashmir was ruled by three families, democracy was built only within their families. Did all of you ever get the right of Gram Panchayat, Tehsil Panchayat, and Zilla Panchayat? Three families had removed the meaning of democracy, Jamhooriyat only to rule for generations," said Shah.

He also highlighted the change that the valley has undergone under the PM-led government.

"Earlier, news of stone pelting used to come from Jammu and Kashmir. Today there is no news of stone pelting. Modi ji has worked to empower the youth of Jammu and Kashmir."

The Home Minister will further launch development projects and lay foundation stones for various projects in Jammu.

On the second day of his visit on Wednesday, Shah will review the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir at a meeting that is slated to be held at Raj Bhavan in Srinagar.

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Shah will later address a public meeting at Baramulla.