The Rajasthan government on Wednesday introduced a bill to provide five per cent reservation to Gujjars and four other communities in government jobs and education.
The four other communities are Banjaras, Gadia Lohars, Raikas and Gadaria.
Energy Minister B D Kalla piloted the Rajasthan Backward Classes (Reservation of Seats in Educational Institutes in the State and of Appointments and Posts in Services under the State) Amendment Bill, 2019.
Hundreds of people from the Gujjar community have been holding demonstrations since February 8 to press for their demands. Their agitation entered the sixth day on Wednesday with many community members occupying the Delhi-Mumbai tracks, disrupting train movement.
The government introduced the Bill after talks with the agitationsts failed to make in headway.
After the bill was tabled, Gujjar leaders said that they will go through the Bill and then decide on their next course of action.(UNI)
