<p>The move initiated by the Government in order to enhance the academic progress of the members of the Balija community is a welcome step.<br />Speaking with mediapersons here on Saturday at the Travellers’ Bungalow, he said the reservation system had been introduced to uplift the members belonging to the <br />Backward and also the exploited community and provide them equal opportunities in every field. <br />The reservation system largely depended on the number of community members. Ever since the reservation system had been introduced in the country, the Balija community came under the sub-category 2A.<br />But in 1994, the then government had unscientifically included the community under sub-category 3A thereby proving to be a major setback to the community members in the field of education, economy, politics, etc, he explained. The unscientific move of the Government was opposed and condemned by the members of the community through various protests and agitations.<br />For the last 20 years, they have been fighting for the inclusion under sub-category 2A. <br />Thanks to their relentless struggle, today, Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa had supported the decision to include it under the sub-category 2A. This was specifically done to encourage the community members academically. Also the community members should have employment opportunities, under the reservation system, he added.<br />Taluk Balijavani Co-operative Society chairman S R Shrinivas, Balija leaders S K Nagaraj, M A Nagappa, T R K Jayaram, Shrinivas, Raju, Nagappa and several others were present on the occasion.<br />Varthur lauds decision<br />MLA R Varthur Prakash has welcomed the decision of the Government to include the Balija community from sub-category ‘3A’ to sub-category ‘2A.’ <br />In a press release issued here on Sunday, he has stated that the it was necessary to include the members of the Balija community into sub-category ‘2A’ for their academic progress. <br />Politics<br />There was a need to give representation to the community members, not just in the field of education, but also in other areas like politics, etc. <br />Varthur Prakash he would be discussing with the Chief Minister in this regard, the press note added.<br /><br /> </p>
<p>The move initiated by the Government in order to enhance the academic progress of the members of the Balija community is a welcome step.<br />Speaking with mediapersons here on Saturday at the Travellers’ Bungalow, he said the reservation system had been introduced to uplift the members belonging to the <br />Backward and also the exploited community and provide them equal opportunities in every field. <br />The reservation system largely depended on the number of community members. Ever since the reservation system had been introduced in the country, the Balija community came under the sub-category 2A.<br />But in 1994, the then government had unscientifically included the community under sub-category 3A thereby proving to be a major setback to the community members in the field of education, economy, politics, etc, he explained. The unscientific move of the Government was opposed and condemned by the members of the community through various protests and agitations.<br />For the last 20 years, they have been fighting for the inclusion under sub-category 2A. <br />Thanks to their relentless struggle, today, Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa had supported the decision to include it under the sub-category 2A. This was specifically done to encourage the community members academically. Also the community members should have employment opportunities, under the reservation system, he added.<br />Taluk Balijavani Co-operative Society chairman S R Shrinivas, Balija leaders S K Nagaraj, M A Nagappa, T R K Jayaram, Shrinivas, Raju, Nagappa and several others were present on the occasion.<br />Varthur lauds decision<br />MLA R Varthur Prakash has welcomed the decision of the Government to include the Balija community from sub-category ‘3A’ to sub-category ‘2A.’ <br />In a press release issued here on Sunday, he has stated that the it was necessary to include the members of the Balija community into sub-category ‘2A’ for their academic progress. <br />Politics<br />There was a need to give representation to the community members, not just in the field of education, but also in other areas like politics, etc. <br />Varthur Prakash he would be discussing with the Chief Minister in this regard, the press note added.<br /><br /> </p>
