Maratha Quota: 2,147 civic staffers enlisted for survey in Pune from Jan 23 to 31

The survey is to be completed by January 31, and those entrusted with the task must report to the respective nodal officer from January 23.

Maratha Quota 2,147 civic staffers enlisted for survey in city from Jan 23 to 31

Maratha leader Manoj Jarange. (File Photo)

As the Maratha quota stir gains momentum, and the state government pushing for the completion of a survey of Maratha population and open category citizens in a short span, Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) will be doubling their manpower to conduct the survey.

“The number of civic staff on the survey list declared on November 11 are insufficient considering the work has an urgent deadline. We have declared a new list with additional staff,” said additional municipal commissioner Ravindra Binawade.

The survey is to be completed by January 31, and those entrusted with the task must report to the respective nodal officer from January 23.

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Earlier, PMC’s list comprised 66 supervisors and 1,005 enumerators for the survey. In the new list manpower has been increased to 140 supervisors and 2,007 enumerators. “The staff enlisted for the survey will undergo training on Sunday at Ganesh Kala Krida Manch. Anyone absent for the survey or negligent in performing duty will face disciplinary action,” he said.

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The survey includes gathering basic and financial information of all citizens of Maratha and open category community. All staff members being deputed for the survey will have to carry a passport size photo during training for an identity card.

Meanwhile, Maratha leader Manoj Jarange has begun his walk, which commenced from his village with the activist heading to Mumbai, for the cause of Maratha community. He has announced he will undertake an indefinite hunger strike from January 26 over the issue.

Ajay Jadhav

Ajay Jadhav is an Assistant Editor with The Indian Express, Pune. He writes on Infrastructure, Politics, Civic issues, Sustainable Development and related stuff. He is a trekker and a sports enthusiast. Ajay has written research articles on the Conservancy staff that created a nationwide impact in framing policy to improve the condition of workers handling waste. Ajay has been consistently writing on politics and infrastructure. He brought to light the lack of basic infrastructure of school and hospital in the hometown of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde even as two private helipads were developed by the leader who mostly commutes from Mumbai to Satara in helicopter. Ajay has been reporting on sustainable development initiatives that protects the environment while ensuring infrastructure development. ... Read More

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