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Harsh flays Govt for neglecting to recommend ST status to 'Kolis' 7/29/2016 8:46:35 PM Early Times Report Jammu, July 29: Flaying the state government for its neglect in recommending the grant of ST status to 'Koli's' alongwith the Pahari speaking people, Harsh Dev Singh described it as yet another obnoxious doze of discriminatory treatment administered to the hitherto deprived Jammu region. He pointed out the while the state cabinet in its yesterday meeting recommended the grant of ST status to Pahari speaking people; it contemptuously ignored the Kolis despite its election time promises besides its commitments in the Agenda of Alliance. Harsh Dev Singh regretted said that while PDP-BJP Agenda of Alliance on Page 10 categorically provided for the grant of ST status to Kolis and Paharies, the state cabinet disdainfully omitted to make any mention of 'Kolis' in the cabinet deliberations as the latter were the inhabitants of purely Jammu region. He regretted that even the communiqués of the Union Govt. and PMO Office on the subject were disregarded by the state govt. for reasons best known. He deplored that koli community which inhabited the far flung areas of District Kathua, District Udhampur, District Doda and District Ramban qualified for ST status in view of their cultural distinctiveness and vulnerable socio-economic conditions but was made to suffer due to callous approach of authorities. Urging upon the Chief Minister to take notice of the genuine grievance of the Koli community, Harsh Dev Singh sought initiation of appropriate steps for inclusion of the said class in ST category. He further apprised that Deputy Commissioner Kathua, Udhampur, Doda and Ramban have all recommended the grant of ST status to Koli's and appealed for early action in respect of the same. He sought immediate settlement of the issue of Koli's failing which Panthers Party would intensify its agitation for their rights.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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