EFFORTS to continue to get reservation for Jat community in Centre: Hooda

New Delhi, March 30, 2013: Haryana Chief Minister, Bhupinder Singh Hooda has said that efforts will continue to get reservation for Jat community in the Central Government.

Speaking at the Akhil Bharatiya Jat Maha Sammelan at Mavalankar Auditorium in New Delhi today, Hooda said that besides Jat community, his government has  also given reservation to Jat-Sikh, Ror, Bishnoi, Tyagi and  other economically weaker sections of the society.

Hooda called upon the Jat community to give good education to their children and also help other poor children in getting education. Hooda said that the society and the country, which will be ahead in education, will lead.  His government is laying stress on quality education in the state. Girl’s education is also being given full attention. Khanpur Gurukul has been upgraded to University level and a Women Medical College also has been opened. Rajiv Gandhi Education City is being established, which will have institutions of international standard. 

Stressing on the unity of Jat community, Hooda said that Jat organizations should not be politicised.  About reservation for Jat community in the Centre, Hooda said that he and former Lok Sabha Speaker, Balram Jakhar have met the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh and UPA Chairperson, Smt Sonia Gandhi, a number of times. Our efforts will continue in future also.

Presiding over the Maha Sammelan, Balram Jakhar said that Jat community has contributed a lot for the country. The Jat community grows foodgrains and also makes sacrifices for the defence of the country. Jat community has been given reservation in Haryana. In Centre also, it should get reservation. Our efforts will continue for this. He congratulated Ajay Singh, the newly elected President of Akhil Bharatiya Jat Sabha and advised him to take all along with him.

The Maha Sammelan was also addressed by former Foreign Minister, Kunwar Natwar Singh, Ex Governor Chandrawati, Haryana Minister Kiran Choudhry, Ex Punjab Minister Manpreet Singh Badal, former MP Harender Singh Malik, former Chief Secretary of Rajasthan Kushal Singh, Jat leader Raghu Thakur and other leaders.