STATE TIMES NEWS
HIRANAGAR: A rally in favour of political solution for restoration of reservation in promotions was taken out jointly by Jammu Kashmir Reserved Categories Employees Association (JKRCEA) and All Socio-religious organisations which was actively supported by All J and K Mahasha Sadar Sabha, Shri Guru Ravi Dass Sabhas of Kathua, Bagial, Hiranagar, Samba, and surrounding areas, Kabir Sabhas, Bhagat Mahasabha, Backward Classes Union, Prajapati Sabha, Retired Employees Forums, BRAEF, BRAES, social activists from all the reserved categories, many Panchs and Sarpanchs. Dr. Sanjay Bhasin, President JKRCEA, the Chief Guest on the occasion led the rally alongwith, Dr. Zabeer Ahmed, General Secretary JKRCEA, Ex-MLA Dhyan Chand, S.R Magotra, Prof. Yash Paul, Dr. C.R Munde, Dr. P.K Chouhan, Dr. Harydayal, Prof Saroop Chand, Bishan Dass, Babu Ram Bhagat, Bodh Raj Bhgat, Mohinder Bhagat, Romesh Chander (Retd Comdnt ITBP), H.R. Ramnotra, Dr. Shiv Kumar, Baldev Raj, Thoru Ram, Ravinder Sarpanch, Adv Mohinder Atri, M.R.Bangotra, and the Executive Members of JKRCEA units from Akhnoor, Marh, Domana, Udhampur, Mansar, Vijaypur, Samba, Bari Brahmna, Billawer, Basohli, Kathua and Hiranagar. About 10,000 people comprising of women, children, youth, elderly and employees from different reserved categories started march from Community Hall Hiranagar and travelled a distance of about 5 kms on foot in a well disciplined manner raising slogans in favour of restoration of reservation in promotions and were also demanding debate on reservation that ‘Who has eaten what of this great country’.
Prominent among others who spoke on the occasion -P.K Chouhan, M.R Bangotra, Roshan Lal Bhagat, Bishan Dass, Shamas Din, Mushtaq Ahmed and Alam Choudhary.
The proceedings were conducted by Lok Nath and vote of thanks was presented by Daya Ram.