<p>The Maharashtra government has issued a GR (Government Resolution) to give Kunbi caste certificates to Marathas from the Marathwada region who possess revenue or education documents from the Nizam-era that recognise them as Kunbis.</p><p>However, Manoj Jarange-Patil, who has been on hunger strike for the past 10 days, suggested some changes. </p><p>Jarange-Patil continues to be on fast-unto-death. </p>.Maratha quota stir to continue till govt relaxes condition of genealogy: Manoj Jarange.<p>Issuance of Kunbi caste certificates will allow them to avail quota benefits under the OBC category.</p><p>“The government is firm on giving reservation to the Maratha community and while doing that it will not do injustice to any other community,” Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde asserted in Mumbai. </p><p>Several OBC leaders in the state are against the move.</p><p>The Marathas account for nearly 33 per cent of the total 12 crore population of Maharashtra. Of the total 52 per cent reservation in the state, SCs and STs account for 13 and 7 per cent, respectively, OBCs get 19 per cent, VJNT, Special Backward Class and Nomadic Tribes account for 13 per cent. Since the formation of Maharashtra state in 1960, of its 20 chief ministers, 12 have been from the Maratha community. </p><p>Historically, Marathas were identified as a ‘warrior’ caste with large land holdings but now the land holdings have come down because of division. They form the backbone of the rural economy. </p>
<p>The Maharashtra government has issued a GR (Government Resolution) to give Kunbi caste certificates to Marathas from the Marathwada region who possess revenue or education documents from the Nizam-era that recognise them as Kunbis.</p><p>However, Manoj Jarange-Patil, who has been on hunger strike for the past 10 days, suggested some changes. </p><p>Jarange-Patil continues to be on fast-unto-death. </p>.Maratha quota stir to continue till govt relaxes condition of genealogy: Manoj Jarange.<p>Issuance of Kunbi caste certificates will allow them to avail quota benefits under the OBC category.</p><p>“The government is firm on giving reservation to the Maratha community and while doing that it will not do injustice to any other community,” Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde asserted in Mumbai. </p><p>Several OBC leaders in the state are against the move.</p><p>The Marathas account for nearly 33 per cent of the total 12 crore population of Maharashtra. Of the total 52 per cent reservation in the state, SCs and STs account for 13 and 7 per cent, respectively, OBCs get 19 per cent, VJNT, Special Backward Class and Nomadic Tribes account for 13 per cent. Since the formation of Maharashtra state in 1960, of its 20 chief ministers, 12 have been from the Maratha community. </p><p>Historically, Marathas were identified as a ‘warrior’ caste with large land holdings but now the land holdings have come down because of division. They form the backbone of the rural economy. </p>