By IANS
Jaipur : The Justice Jasraj Chopra committee set up by the Rajasthan government to look into the Gujjar community’s demand for tribal status has sought an extension of three months.
The committee, set up June 12, was to submit its report by Sep 12. It has now sought extension up to Dec 15 saying they have only been able to complete 40 percent of the work.
Official sources told IANS that the committee had so far heard views of 44 of 96 petitioners. They also need to examine hundreds of CDs, photo albums and cassettes.
Gujjars, presently belonging to the other backward classes (OBC) category, held protests all over Rajasthan from May 29 to June 4 demanding their inclusion into the Scheduled Tribe list for better employment and educational opportunities.
Normal life was paralysed and at least 26 people were killed in the violence. Finally on June 4, the state government and Gujjars reached an understanding on the formation of a committee to look into the demand.