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MUMBAI: Even as Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil began his march to Mumbai, an embattled Chief Minister Eknath Shinde held a review meeting on the progress on the quota and asked for the survey to establish the backwardness of the Maratha community to be conducted on a war-footing. State excise minister Shambhuraje Desai appealed to Jarange Patil to defer his march and that the government was ready to talk.
Officials said that since October, 1.5 lakh Kunbi (OBC) certificates have been distributed to Marathas with kunbi lineage. In Marathwada, 32,000 records had been found, and 18,600 kunbi caste certificates had been distributed.
So far, 54 lakh records have been found showing the kunbi lineage of Marathas. This means that kunbi caste certificates have been issued to only 2.7% of this pool. “It’s not easy to issue certificates in a hurry. The kin has to come forward and apply and one has to trace the family tree,” said a senior official.
Meanwhile, Shinde gave instructions for the survey to establish the social and educational backwardness of the Maratha community to be conducted on a war-footing. The survey will be conducted by the Gokhale institute for politics and economics and IIPS for the Maharashtra state backward class commission from January 23rd to 31st
The survey will cover 2.5 respondents from both the Maratha and non-Maratha community. Shinde said the state machinery should work in three shifts to ensure that each village is covered and daily review should be undertaken. He also said that a 24-hour call centre should be started to assist with the survey.
Officials have expressed their concern about such a massive survey being conducted within 8 days. “It is very difficult to achieve such a target in just 8 days,” said a senior official.
Gokhale institute vice chancellor Ajit Ranade said that the survey would be conducted by 1.2 lakh government staff including teachers, anganwadi workers and talathis.
Shinde also said that a committee should be formed under the tehsildar to assist with tracing the kin of those for whom kunbi records had been located. He also said that if records had been found with private individuals, these should also be considered.
State excise minister Shambhuraje Desai asked Jarange Patil to defer his march and give the government some more time. “The government is always ready to talk to him. “The government is working hard and many of his demands have been met. He should give us some more time so the work can proceed,” said Desai. Rural development minister Girish Mahajan said, “Finally, we are looking at providing a quota that sustains and the final answer is the legal route in court.”
Meanwhile, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Shirsat said that some elements were using the protest to create trouble for Chief Minister Shinde. “The Chief Minister is trying to bring the Maratha quota into fruition. Those who are opposed to this are trying to create trouble for him,” said Shirsat.
Officials said that since October, 1.5 lakh Kunbi (OBC) certificates have been distributed to Marathas with kunbi lineage. In Marathwada, 32,000 records had been found, and 18,600 kunbi caste certificates had been distributed.
So far, 54 lakh records have been found showing the kunbi lineage of Marathas. This means that kunbi caste certificates have been issued to only 2.7% of this pool. “It’s not easy to issue certificates in a hurry. The kin has to come forward and apply and one has to trace the family tree,” said a senior official.
Meanwhile, Shinde gave instructions for the survey to establish the social and educational backwardness of the Maratha community to be conducted on a war-footing. The survey will be conducted by the Gokhale institute for politics and economics and IIPS for the Maharashtra state backward class commission from January 23rd to 31st
The survey will cover 2.5 respondents from both the Maratha and non-Maratha community. Shinde said the state machinery should work in three shifts to ensure that each village is covered and daily review should be undertaken. He also said that a 24-hour call centre should be started to assist with the survey.
Officials have expressed their concern about such a massive survey being conducted within 8 days. “It is very difficult to achieve such a target in just 8 days,” said a senior official.
Gokhale institute vice chancellor Ajit Ranade said that the survey would be conducted by 1.2 lakh government staff including teachers, anganwadi workers and talathis.
Shinde also said that a committee should be formed under the tehsildar to assist with tracing the kin of those for whom kunbi records had been located. He also said that if records had been found with private individuals, these should also be considered.
State excise minister Shambhuraje Desai asked Jarange Patil to defer his march and give the government some more time. “The government is always ready to talk to him. “The government is working hard and many of his demands have been met. He should give us some more time so the work can proceed,” said Desai. Rural development minister Girish Mahajan said, “Finally, we are looking at providing a quota that sustains and the final answer is the legal route in court.”
Meanwhile, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Shirsat said that some elements were using the protest to create trouble for Chief Minister Shinde. “The Chief Minister is trying to bring the Maratha quota into fruition. Those who are opposed to this are trying to create trouble for him,” said Shirsat.
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