Kashyap community demands inclusion in SC category

Tribune News Service

Karnal, October 29

Members of the Kashyap community have demanded inclusion in the SC category in Haryana on the pattern of Uttar Pradesh.

The community is in the BC-A category in Haryana at present. The demand was at a state-level rally here today.

Former Rajya Sabha member from Uttar Pradesh Narendra Kashyap, also national president of the Bharatiya Kashyap Nishad Mehra Adivasi Mahasabha, was the chief guest.

He said the community had been neglected for the past 70 years and did not get due share in any sector, due to which their children were lagging educationally and economically.

He alleged that all political parties had used them as a vote bank and had not given them their due share in politics.

He said the Kashyap community should be included in the SC category as the Uttar Pradesh Government had done so. He added they would call a meeting of the national committee soon and decide to a hold a rally in Chandigarh, in which members from across the state would participate.

Rajya Sabha member from Haryana Ram Kumar Kashyap was the guest of honour. He said the community should be included in the SC category for overall development.

He said the proportion of the community in the state was between 10 per cent and 15 per cent and due share should be given.

Jeet Ram Kashyap, rally convener, said the upcoming rally would pave the way for deciding the future strategy of the community.