government is positive towards addressing demands raised by Marathas and efforts are underway to give reservation to the community. A delegation of the Maratha community met Fadnavis in Pandharpur town of Solapur district where the deputy CM and his wife performed puja at the temple of Lord Vitthal and Goddess Rukmini on the occasion of Kartiki Ekadashi on Thursday.
The community has been demanding reservation in government jobs and education.
In a post on X, Fadnavis said, «I have assured the Maratha community that the state government is positive towards their demands.
Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has assured to give reservation to the community. We are standing behind him with full support.»
«The issue will be solved for sure.
Efforts are underway to give reservation to the Maratha community,» he said.
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- The delegation also demanded that the state government provide a piece of land for the construction of Maratha Bhavan in Pandharpur, starting sub-centres of Annasaheb Patil Arthik Vikas Mahamandal and SARTHI, and construction of a hostel for students in the temple town.
Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Research, Training and Human Development Institute (SARTHI) is an autonomous institute of the Maharashtra government established for the social, economic, and educational development of the
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