Maratha Quota Stir: Manoj Jarange Declares Victory After Govt Concedes Demands

 

The Maratha reservation movement led by Manoj Jarange has finally achieved success. The state government has accepted 6 out of his 8 key demands. Sub-committee chairman Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil met Jarange and read out the draft proposal.

Following this, Jarange announced, “We have won”, while insisting that the government issue the official order (GR) within the next hour. He further declared that the agitation would be called off only after the GR is released. Jarange also appealed to protesters to vacate Mumbai by 9 pm tonight

Satara Gazette to be Implemented Soon; Government Assures Relief for Maratha Quota Protesters

Mumbai: The state government has announced that the Satara Sansthan Gazette, which covers the entire western Maharashtra region, will be examined from a legal standpoint and implemented swiftly. Authorities assured that a decision on its execution will be taken within the next 15 days.

On the issue of criminal cases registered during the Maratha reservation movement, the government clarified that several cases have already been withdrawn, while the remaining will be taken back through the court process. A government resolution (GR) has been issued to ensure that all such cases are withdrawn by the end of September.

Regarding the demands for aid to the families of those who sacrificed their lives during the Maratha quota protests, the government said ₹15 crore in financial assistance has already been disbursed. The remaining families will receive aid within a week. In addition, heirs will be offered government jobs, initially in state transport services. However, protest leaders have demanded that employment should be based on the educational qualifications of the beneficiaries, preferably in MIDC or other sectors.

The government also highlighted that around 58 lakh old records related to Kunbi-Maratha caste validation have been traced. These records will be linked to respective Gram Panchayats, and pending validity certificates will be cleared.

Minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil informed that district-level meetings will now be held every Monday to resolve caste certificate issues. Earlier, the caste scrutiny committees lacked manpower, but additional staff has now been appointed to speed up the process.

Protest leader Manoj Jarange demanded that the Shinde committee be provided with a permanent office, that the genealogy verification committee be given an extension, and that officials be authorized to retrieve records, including those in Modi script, to ensure justice for the Maratha commuity.