'Govt Working On Your Demands': Eknath Shinde Urges Maratha Protesters Coming To Mumbai Not To Disrupt City's Ganeshotsav
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday said the State Government was working towards providing reservation to the Maratha community without affecting the rights of Other Backward Classes (OBC) or any other community. Speaking to the media, Shinde said, "The government has made its position on Maratha reservation very clear. The process of providing reservation began when…
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde addressed the Maratha protesters heading to Mumbai, urging them not to disrupt the city's Ganeshotsav festivities. Shinde stated that the government is committed to providing reservation for the Maratha community while ensuring that the rights of OBCs and other communities are not compromised.
The process of reserving seats for the Marathas began during the tenure of former Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, but was suspended when the government changed. Under Shinde's leadership, the reservation was reinstated, providing 10% reservation for the Maratha community through the SEBC category. The government is currently working on implementing a SARTHI scheme and scholarships, along with issuing Kunbi certificates to eligible individuals.
Shinde also highlighted that 5,300 vacant posts have been filled under the reservation. However, he emphasized that the demand for Maratha reservation arrives during the Ganeshotsav celebrations, which attract thousands of devotees to pandals for darshan and prayers. To avoid any disruption, Shinde appealed to the protesters to exercise patience and refrain from creating law and order issues during the festive period.
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