'Separate category should be formed for Dhangars, others'

'Separate category should be formed for Dhangars, others'

"IT IS not possible to include Dhangars and other communities in scheduled tribe (ST) category even if they are demanding it strongly by way of agitations. Central Government should form third scheduled category as like SC and ST to accommodate these communities." recommended Shivajirao Moghe. Maharashtra Social Justice Minister,. He was addressing a press conference, here on Monday.

Addressing further. Moghe cleared that about 33 castes are demanding to include them in ST category. Various agitations are being staged by organisations of these communities for pressing their demands. Agitations are going on since the tenure of BJP-Shiv Sena government. BJP-SS know that it is not possible to include these castes in ST category due to constitutional constraints and still they are pressing demands eyeing the vote bank of these communities. Moghe said. He also recommended Central Government to form third scheduled category and to include these castes in it.

MLA Raosaheb Shekhawat, Vilas Ingole. former Mayor. Kishor Borkar. Vice-President of Amravati District Congress Committee and many others were present.

Posted in: News 2014