Jammu, March 12 (Scoop News) – A deputation of the Gurjar Desh Charitable Trust, Jammu, called on the Governor, N. N. Vohra, at Raj Bhavan, here today and represented their problems and demands to him.
The demands presented by the deputation led by the Chairman of the Trust, Haji Hashim Ali included, interalia, the need for the timely release of Government of India funds under Special Central Assistance for the Tribal Sub-Plan; opening of a sub-office of the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes in the State; setting up of cluster houses for STs; construction of boys and girls hostels for the Gujjar and Bakarwal students in the 8 newly created districts and creation of a separate Ministry of Tribal Affairs in the State.
The other demands highlighted by the deputationists included strengthening of mobile schools by providing qualified teachers and creation of required infrastructure; inclusion of Gojri language in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution; raising of a Gujjar Regiment in the Army and provision of political reservation for Scheduled Tribes in the State.
The Governor gave a patient hearing to the deputationists and enquired about the activities of the Trust. He observed that the Trust could also consider organizing coaching classes, in its existing complex, to prepare the Gujjar and Bakarwal youth who sit for the various competitive examinations at the State and national levels. Referring to the demands presented by them, he assured that these will be taken up with the Chief Minister.
The 6-member deputation comprised General Secretary of the Trust, Ch. Sajad Majeed Chechi, Advisor to the Chairman, Ch. Showket Javed and Members, Shah Mohammad Chowdhary Advocate, Ch. Showket Parvez and Ch. Mohammad Yousuf.
The Principal Secretary to the Governor, R. K. Goyal was present on the occasion.
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