AJKYF hails the decision of Satya Paul Malik, Governor of J&K State for giving 3% reservation to the Pahari

Rajouri January, 26: All J&K Youth Federation (AJKYF) hails the decision of Sh. Satya Paul Malik, Governor of J&K State for giving 3% reservation to the Pahari Community in a meeting of its executive members held here today.
Mr. Nakul Sharma, Spokesperson, AJKYF and representative of Pahari Community welcomed the decision of Governor of State for giving 3% reservation to the Pahari Community of the state.
Mr. Sharma said that because of the remoteness and inaccessibility of the areas of their residence, the Pahari community has historically faced considerable economic distress leading to overall socio-economic backwardness. On one hand, they are not able to compete with other sections of the society who are better placed in terms of socio-economic position as also in terms of access to services like Education and Health Care due to above mentioned disadvantages. On the other hand, the Pahari People are not able to derive any benefit even at the lower rung in respect of getting employment.
Mr. Sharma demand enhance in the percentage of reservation to 5% and said that 3% reservation is not sufficient for approx 15 lack of pahari speaking community.
Mr. Sharma also demanded to include Gojjari language to the 8th schedule of Constitution of India.
Prominent among those who joined the statement were Fazal-ul-Haq Choudhary, Haroon Rashid, Amit Sharma, Shah Nawaz Khaki, Er. Ankit Sharma, Adv. S.S.Khajuria, Shatmanyu Sharma, Davinder Jasyal, Bilal Ahmed, Himanshu Sharma, Roman Manhas among others.