#Maratha Reservation : Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde Clears Air ; Says Will Be Given Accordance To Terms Of The Law

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Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde stressed that reservation to Maratha’s will be given according to the terms of the law after presenting the report in a cabinet meeting during the special assembly session called for February 20.

His remarks came after the Maharastra State Backward Class Commission submitted its report on the social and financial conditions of the Maratha community to Chief Minister Eknath Shinde today.

“… The survey conducted by the Magasvargiya Committee under the guidance of Shukre Sahab is according to the terms of reference. I would like to congratulate them for working on a war footing. Nearly 3.5-4 lakh people, including the corporator, collector, and divisional commissioner, were involved in the survey,” said CM Shinde.

He said that the (during the survey) backward commission also took the assistance of various other organisations.

“The survey has been conducted on nearly 2-2.5 crore people… Keeping in mind that the OBC community is not left behind in the process, the government will present the report to the cabinet committee. On February 20, we have called a special session of the assembly, after which the Maratha reservation will be given according to the terms of the law…,” CM Shinde said.

The report was submitted by the Commission’s Chairman, retired justice Sunil Shukre, in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.