JK News Today
Srinagar, February 25
J&K Peoples Conference President Sajad Gani Lone today while demanding inclusion of the Pahari community in ST status has said that granting them ST status is a matter of right not a matter of charity.
“The Pahari demand for inclusion in ST is a valid demand. It is inconceivable to exclude a huge section of the society from all walks of life. In the context of reservation for electoral seats they can’t even contest from 9 ST seats despite having a sizeable Pahari population”, he said.
Sajad said that during his tenure as Social Welfare minister he had made all efforts to rectify the wrongs against the Pahari community.
