Chhatrapti Sambhajinagar, 30 May (HS): Manoj Jarange Patil has finally launched

his hunger strike in an agricultural farm on Saturday to press for his demand

for reservation to Maratha community. Efforts to convince Jarange by the State

Government failed. On Friday evening Jarange wanted issuance of GR (Government

Resolution as Per Satara Pact, caste validity as per the gazette and action

against officers who refused caste validity certificates.

Major

demands of Jarange Patil are– 1. Kunbi certificates to Marathas in Marathwada.

2. 19914-based

GR for Satara, Kolhapur, Aundh, Pune and Miraj dynasties.

3. Withdrawal

of offences registered against Marathas in the state.

4.

Those who died during the agitation should be given jobs in MSEDCL and MIDC.

5.

Start all schemes under SARATHI.

6. Validity

for issued Kunbi caste certificates.

7.

Dissolve Maratha Sub-committee, which is meaningless.

8.

Formation of Separate Maratha Kunbi Ministry.

9.

Extension to Shinde Committee for verification of castes of Marathas.

Chief

Minister had assured reservation for the Maratha community and is working with

full transparency. He had also assured that injustice will not be caused to OBCs.

However the government has not taken steps to resolve the issue, Jarange

alleged before launching the hunger strike.

CM

FADNAVIS:

Chief

Minister Devendra Fadnavis reiterated the government stand of reservation to

Marathas without affecting the OBC quota.

The

decisions, however, will be taken as per the existing law.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar