STATE TIMES NEWS
MENDHAR: Vice Chairman State Advisory Board for Welfare and Development of the OBCs Rashpaul Verma conducted two day extensive tour of Mendhar Constituency to inspect the ongoing developmental works and listen to the issues of the people.
During the tour, the VC interacted with various deputations. He reiterated the government’s resolve to mitigate the problems of the people related to basic amenities including health, education, road connectivity, sanitation and water supply.
The VC asserted that massive developmental activities have been initiated across the State to meet the developmental aspirations of the people.
The VC attended a public meeting in which a large number of people participated and put forth their demands mostly related to enhancement of percentage of reservation for OBCs for employment and in educational institutions, merging of 05C certificate in OBC certificate, removal of ceiling limit of income for issuance of OBCs certificate, representation of OBCs in State legislature. They also sought a comprehensive survey to ascertain the OBC population in the state. The VC also distributed Rs 1,000 each to 26 poor and needy people on spot. The VC gave them patient hearing and assured them that their demands shall be projected at higher level and he shall act as bridge between masses and government.
