Special Assembly Session on Dec 1 on Reservation to Tribals

     Raipur, November 09, 2022: Chhattisgarh Governor Anusuiya Uikey today approved a proposal of the Bhupesh Baghel government to convene a special session of the state assembly on the issue of cut in reservation quota for tribals from 32 per cent to 20 per cent after a court order.

     A session of the Chhattisgarh Assembly has been convened on December one and two after the approval of the Governor Uikey, official sources said.

     The Governor on November 3, last had written a letter to the state government to convene a session on the issue of tribal reservation, they said.

     Welcoming the decision of the Baghel government, PCC President Mohan Markam said the action of the state government has proved the commitment of the Congress on the tribal reservation issue.

     Because of the laxity of the previous BJP government, led by Dr Raman Singh, tribals are facing a cut in the reservation quota, Markam said adding his Congress government is committed to restore the 32 per cent reservation for the tribals.