Maharashtra govt committed to providing reservation to Maratha community: CM Shinde
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday expressed condolences over the death of two people from the Maratha community and appealed to the activists not to commit suicide.
«Today I want to appeal that two people from the Maratha community committed suicide, I'm also from the Maratha community and the son of a farmer, I express condolences to those who have committed suicide. Please think about your families before taking such steps,» CM Shinde said.
He further said that his government stands with the Maratha community and is committed to providing reservations to the Maratha community, adding that giving reservations is the government's responsibility.
«It is the government's responsibility to give reservation to the Maratha community, and we are working towards it.
With the Supreme Court admitting the state government's curative petition on the Maratha reservation, a big window for reservation has opened for the Maratha community,» he added.
He also said that the state government had appointed a committee to issue Kunbi certificates to Maratha community members in Marathwada for those who have old records.
«I am giving my word. I won't lie and mislead the Maratha community. I won't make any false promises.
This is the duty of our government to give reservation to the Maratha community,» he said.
Meanwhile, Congress leader Ashok Chavan also expressed condolences and said that it's a pity that such a thing has happened.
«A person from Hadgaon tehsil of Nanded has committed suicide after not getting a reservation for the Maratha community.
