<p>The Gujjars were Wednesday assured five percent quota in government posts following several rounds of talks.<br /><br />They were seen dancing, singing folk songs and shouting slogans like "Bainsla zinabad" (Long live K.S. Bainsla, their leader) as they packed their makeshift tents and utensils Thursday morning.<br /><br />"I am happy that finally an agreement has been reached," said Omprakash, a resident of nearby village.<br /><br />"It was really a difficult time to be on the tracks without a shed during this chilly winter season. But we wanted reservation and now the government has assured us on that," said Rajaram, another Gujjar.<br /><br />The protesting Gujjars have removed blockades from most of the highways and movement of trucks and cars has started on the Jaipur-Agra national highway. <br />Gujjars had blocked the highway near Pipalkhera, forcing authorities to divert the traffic via Alwar.<br /><br />"Some protesters are waiting for Col. (Redt) Bainsla (who leads the community) to come to Piloo-ka-Pura and formally announce the end of the agitation," said Roop Singh, spokesperson of Gujjar Aarakshan Sangarsh Samiti that has been spearheading the agitation since Dec 20. <br /><br />"We feel that the track should be fully clear by today (Thursday) evening," he added. <br />Bainsla has left Jaipur and is expected to address Gujjars in various places before reaching Piloo-ka-Pura late in the afternoon.<br /><br />Large groups of Gujjars squatted on rail tracks near Bayana in Bharatpur district - a community stronghold - and blocked train movements, especially on the Delhi-Mumbai sector. They also blocked some of the highways.<br /><br />The community late Wednesday called off the agitation after an accord with the state government.<br /><br />"I am satisfied with what the state government has offered to the community," Col Bainsla, convener of the Samiti, said after signing the agreement in Jaipur.<br /><br />Roop Singh said one percent reservation to special backward classes would continue as it is, and for the remaining four percent the state government would file a review petition in the high court and if need be approach the Supreme Court.<br /><br />He said that the government, according to a recent high court directive, has agreed to complete a survey to verify the backwardness of special backward classes within six months.<br /><br />A 36-member Gujjar delegation led by Bainsla and a three-member ministerial committee talked for over eight hours before both parties reached an agreement.<br /><br />The Rajasthan government in 2009 announced five percent reservation for Gujjars and 14 percent for the economically backward classes, taking the total reservation in the state to 68 percent - more than the 50 percent cap set by the Supreme Court.<br /><br />In a ruling Dec 22, 2010, the high court struck down the job quota for Gujjars.</p>
<p>The Gujjars were Wednesday assured five percent quota in government posts following several rounds of talks.<br /><br />They were seen dancing, singing folk songs and shouting slogans like "Bainsla zinabad" (Long live K.S. Bainsla, their leader) as they packed their makeshift tents and utensils Thursday morning.<br /><br />"I am happy that finally an agreement has been reached," said Omprakash, a resident of nearby village.<br /><br />"It was really a difficult time to be on the tracks without a shed during this chilly winter season. But we wanted reservation and now the government has assured us on that," said Rajaram, another Gujjar.<br /><br />The protesting Gujjars have removed blockades from most of the highways and movement of trucks and cars has started on the Jaipur-Agra national highway. <br />Gujjars had blocked the highway near Pipalkhera, forcing authorities to divert the traffic via Alwar.<br /><br />"Some protesters are waiting for Col. (Redt) Bainsla (who leads the community) to come to Piloo-ka-Pura and formally announce the end of the agitation," said Roop Singh, spokesperson of Gujjar Aarakshan Sangarsh Samiti that has been spearheading the agitation since Dec 20. <br /><br />"We feel that the track should be fully clear by today (Thursday) evening," he added. <br />Bainsla has left Jaipur and is expected to address Gujjars in various places before reaching Piloo-ka-Pura late in the afternoon.<br /><br />Large groups of Gujjars squatted on rail tracks near Bayana in Bharatpur district - a community stronghold - and blocked train movements, especially on the Delhi-Mumbai sector. They also blocked some of the highways.<br /><br />The community late Wednesday called off the agitation after an accord with the state government.<br /><br />"I am satisfied with what the state government has offered to the community," Col Bainsla, convener of the Samiti, said after signing the agreement in Jaipur.<br /><br />Roop Singh said one percent reservation to special backward classes would continue as it is, and for the remaining four percent the state government would file a review petition in the high court and if need be approach the Supreme Court.<br /><br />He said that the government, according to a recent high court directive, has agreed to complete a survey to verify the backwardness of special backward classes within six months.<br /><br />A 36-member Gujjar delegation led by Bainsla and a three-member ministerial committee talked for over eight hours before both parties reached an agreement.<br /><br />The Rajasthan government in 2009 announced five percent reservation for Gujjars and 14 percent for the economically backward classes, taking the total reservation in the state to 68 percent - more than the 50 percent cap set by the Supreme Court.<br /><br />In a ruling Dec 22, 2010, the high court struck down the job quota for Gujjars.</p>