The Rajasthan government has approved one percent reservation to Gurjar and three other communities in government jobs. <br/><br/>The decision was taken in a state cabinet meeting today. After the meeting, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot briefed the media persons that government has conceptually agreed for five percent reservation under OBC for these communities and will plead in the High Court in this matter.<br/><br/>The Chief Minister said that recruitment process for 80,000 posts in the state will continue and four percent post would be reserved for these communities.<br/><br/>Gurjar leader Colonel Kirori Singh Baisla also reached Jaipur. A letter in this regard was handed over to him by the government. Colonel Baisla announced to end the agitation.<br/><br/>In another development today, a fraction of Gurjar leader rejected the agreement between Colonel Baisla and the state government and announced to continue their agitation in demand of five percent reservation under OBC in Sikandara in Dausa district. <br/><br/>Due to this Jaipur-Agra national highway and Bandikui-Ganganagar mega highway are blocked. <br/>
News On AIR | May 6, 2010 8:22 PM
Rajasthan govt. approves one per cent reservation to Gurjar, three other communities