Lucknow, 05 July (HS): Dr. Sanjay Kumar Nishad, National

President of Nirbal Indian Shoshit Hamara Aam Dal (Nishad Party) and Cabinet

Minister of Fisheries Department in the Uttar Pradesh Government, paid a

courtesy visit to the National President of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and

Rajya Sabha MP Nitin Nabin at Taj Hotel on Sunday on the second day of his

visit to Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh. During the meeting, National

President of Nishad Party, Dr. Sanjay Kumar Nishad, presented in detail to

Nitin Nabin the major issues related to social justice and fishermen community

on which consensus was reached during the alliance with Bharatiya Janata Party

in the year 2019.

Dr. Nishad said that the synonyms of Majhwar/Turaiha listed

in the Scheduled Castes list of Census Manual, 1956, such as Kewat, Mallah,

Bind, Kahar, Dhivar, Raikwar, Batham, Nishad, Kashyap, Bhar of Tarmali, Kumhar

of Rajbhar Shilpkar, Prajapati and similar traditional communities are also in

the list of Scheduled Castes. In Uttarakhand, Shilpkar is not a caste but a

group of castes. Similarly, Majhwar is not a caste but a group of castes, it

should be defined so that the fisherman community can get the benefits of

Scheduled Caste.

He said that the alliance between the Nishad Party and the

Bharatiya Janata Party is unbreakable and strong, as the Nishad Party follows

the ideals and footsteps of Maharaj Guhyaraj Nishad, a close friend of Lord

Shri Ram, the most dignified man. The Nishad Party has always prioritized

dignity, discipline, and principles in politics and has faithfully adhered to

the alliance dharma under all circumstances.

He said that the Nishad Party's workers and officials have

always worked in a dignified manner, coordinating with the Bharatiya Janata

Party. Today, society is more aware than before, and in democratic politics,

one can effectively convey one's views to the public while maintaining decorum

and decency. He expressed the expectation that in the upcoming assembly

elections, the Nishad Party will be ensured appropriate and respectable

representation, commensurate with its support base, organizational capabilities,

and dedication to the alliance.

He stated that the social and economic condition of the

fishing community in Uttar Pradesh is extremely deplorable, in many cases even

worse than that of Scheduled Caste communities. He alleged that the previous

Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samaj Party governments, out of political malice,

acted to strip the fishing community of their rights, privileges, and

privileges.

Dr. Nishad further stated that positive discussions

regarding the accommodation of Nishad Party workers took place on several

occasions, both before and after the formation of the government in 2022, with

the state and central leadership. As a result, many Nishad Party workers have

been accommodated in various commissions and bodies across the state. He urged

that there are still a large number of dedicated workers who have not received

the opportunity for accommodation. Therefore, proper accommodation of the

remaining workers in various commissions, corporations, and bodies should be

ensured.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi