Jaipur/Karauli, June 8, 2025 –
The Gurjar Aarakshan Sangharsh Samiti and the Rajasthan Government are once again at loggerheads over the long-standing reservation demands. On May 27, 2025, the committee led by Vijay Singh Bainsla submitted a memorandum listing 7 key demands, including issues related to MBC reservation, Devnarayan scheme, and withdrawal of pending legal cases.
7 Key Demands of the Gurjar Protest Committee:
- Withdrawal of Pending Legal Cases from Gurjar Agitations
Despite prior written assurances from the government, the process remains incomplete, and several activists are still facing serious charges. - 5% MBC Reservation Only Exists on Paper
Although declared, due to a rotation system, selected candidates are not receiving proper benefits under MBC quota. - Devnarayan Scheme Benefits Discontinued
Educational support such as scholarships and aid for girls under the Devnarayan Yojana has halted. MBC students are excluded from Gurukul schools. - No Clear Operational Guidelines for MBC Reservation
Ongoing legal cases in Jaipur High Court have left the implementation unclear, causing eligible youth to miss out on MBC benefits. - Fresh Recommendation to Central Government for Recognition
The committee demands the state government send a new proposal to the Centre for official constitutional recognition of the MBC category. - Compassionate Appointments for Families of Martyred Protesters
Promised government jobs for the families of those martyred during the agitations remain unfulfilled. - Resolution of Long-Pending Recruitment Cases (233/372/1252)
These recruitments have been delayed for years with no government action.
District Collector Karauli Responds:
On June 8, 2025, Karauli District Collector Neelabh Saxena responded positively to all 7 demands, indicating a willingness to act as per state government directives:
- Pending legal cases from 2023 agitations will be withdrawn through appointed nodal officers in each district.
- Special review meetings on the roster system and pending recruitments will be conducted within 60 days.
- A committee will be formed to define the operational mechanism for MBC reservation, with a report due in 60 days.
- Compassionate appointments for families of martyred protesters will be processed soon.
- Devnarayan scheme to be revived, with regular reviews planned.
- The next review meeting is scheduled within 3 weeks to finalize the implementation roadmap.
- The state government will send a fresh recommendation to the Centre for MBC constitutional recognition.
Conclusion:
The Gurjar agitation may soon intensify if concrete action is not taken within the promised timeline. While the administration has made verbal commitments, the community now awaits on-ground results. The Sangharsh Samiti has also warned of launching a major protest movement if demands are not met promptly.
