BJP govt to hike reservation for STs: Sriramulu

Sriramulu also said many other communities have been fighting for reservation benefits and people of the Valmiki Nayaka community must have patience

Sriramulu, Social Welfare Minister answering question at the first day of Legislative Council session in Vidhana Soudha, Bengaluru. Credit: DH File Photo/ S K Dinesh

Social Welfare Minister B Sriramulu announced that the BJP-led government would increase reservation for the Scheduled Tribe community from 3% to 7.5%.

He was speaking at the Valmiki Fair organised by Valmiki Gurupeetha at Rajanahalli in Harihar taluk on Tuesday.

Sriramulu also said many other communities have been fighting for reservation benefits in the state and people of the Valmiki Nayaka community must have patience. But the demand would be met without fail.

He also pointed out that there is no unity among leaders of the community, which is hampering its progress.

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