Jaipur: The second round of talks between
Gujjars and the Rajasthan government over the issue of
reservation for the community in government jobs ended this
evening on a positive note.
A 14-member delegation led by Gujjar leader Kirori Singh
Bainsla held talks with state ministers Shanti Dhariwal,
Jitendra Singh and Brijkishore Sharma at the secretariat here.
"Bainsla will now hold meeting with Chief Minister Ashok
Gehlot and after that, the final decision will be taken about
our further move -- to withdraw or not to withdraw the sit-in
and agitation," Roop Singh, one of the delegates, told
reporters.
Energy Minister Jitendra Singh said the talks were
positive and final decision on the reservation issue will be
taken at the chief minister`s level.
He said that five per cent reservation and jobs to the
next of kin of the deceased who fell victim during agitations
by the community in previous years were among the demands of
the Gujjar delegation.
First round of talks was held last evening after which
Bainsla arrived Jaipur to hold the next round.
The Gehlot government had invited Gujjar leaders for
talks which was accepted by Bainsla but he did not come
forward for talks and stayed with the protesters at Gazipur in
Dausa.
The Gujjar Arakshan Sangarsh Samiti agitation spearheaded
by Bainsla is seeking five per cent quota among others.
Earlier, Bainsla postponed the proposed march to Jaipur
to press for a quota in government jobs and decided to send a
delegation for talks to resolve the issue. The sit-in over the
issue still continues.
PTI
