Govt committed to give reservation, thank Jarange-Patil for giving 2 months’ time: CM Shinde

Even though CM Shinde claimed that Jarange Patil has given two months (which is till January 2, 2024) to ensure reservation for the Maratha community, Patil told media persons that the government has been given time till December 24.

Shinde said a delegation of legal experts had visited Jarange Patil to explain him the legal challenges and the work being done by the state to ensure reservation for the Marathas.

The Shiv Sena leader also said that the state was further expanding the resources being provided to the Justice Shinde committe that is looking into the issue for reservations. Shinde said the government would provide 10 officials in each district to the committee to distribute Kunbi certificates to Marathas.

Shinde said in two months, the government will find out the old Kunbi records and  distribute certificates to Marathas through the Shinde committee.

“We will be distributing the Kunbi certificates based on the ammendment in the 2004 Government Resolution. Simultaneously, we are also working on the curative petitions which is in the Supreme Court. The government and the backward class commision would also work on a war footing to remove the hurdles and obstables standing in the way and prove how the Marathas are backward,” said Shinde.

“We will not let injustice happen to the Maratha community. Former officials, legal experts and judges, who were earlier involved in giving reservation to Marathas…have been roped in now and the government will take their help too,” he said.

Reacting to the demand of Jarange Patil that all the Marathas should get blanket Kunbi caste status irrespective of whether they have Nizam-era records or not, Shinde said no such demand was made.

“Jarange Patil has said that those who have the old records should be given the Kunbi caste certificates on war footing and the delegation, which met Jarange Patil, assured to work on this demand. Accordingly, we are giving extra manpower to the committee in every district to start the process of distributing Kunbi certificates,” said the CM.

Speaking about the law and order situation, Shinde said  there was violence in some parts of the state and the police are taking necessary action. He also said that the work on restoring the internet service is on and there is no issue of law and order in the state.

The CM, however, clarified that the home department and police will take necessary action against those who were involved in arson, stone pelting and attacking houses of public representatives since it is also the responsibility of the government to maintain law and order in the state.

“Now that Patil has ended his strike I don’t think such violence will happen… The work to give reservation will be done within the specified time limit…,” said Shinde.