JAMMU, NOVEMBER 14: Hon’ble Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Tribal Affairs and Transport, J&K, Javed Ahmed Rana, today chaired a joint meeting with representatives of Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Other Backward Classes (OBC) communities at his private office, Wazarat Road, Jammu.
During the meeting, representatives of the three communities highlighted various socio-economic, political, educational, cultural and social issues affecting their respective communities. They raised concerns regarding challenges in education, employment opportunities, social justice and adequate representation, despite the constitutional safeguards available to them.
The Minister gave a patient hearing to all the representatives and took note of the issues and demands raised during the interaction. He assured them that the Government is committed to the welfare, dignity and empowerment of SC, ST and OBC communities and that their genuine grievances would be taken up with the concerned departments for appropriate action and timely redressal.
Emphasising the importance of inclusive development and equal opportunities, the Minister reiterated that the concerns of all sections of society deserve due attention and that efforts would continue to ensure social justice, dignity and equitable development.
During the meeting, the representatives also stressed the need for collective efforts and greater coordination among the three communities to raise their voice in a united, peaceful and organised manner for the protection of their constitutional rights, social justice and equal opportunities.
Among those present were Retd. DIG Ashok Kumar Attri, Retd. SSP Mohan Lal Kaith, Abdul Gani Teli, Naresh Kumar Bittu, Razaq Choudhary, Choudhary Rehmat Ali, Shoket Choudhary, Tarsem Lal Khullar, Subhash Kumar and other representatives of the SC, ST and OBC communities.
The meeting concluded with a vote of thanks and a collective resolve to work together for the welfare, progress and empowerment of SC, ST and OBC communities.
