Report and pics by Rajtilak Naik in Panaji
for Daijiworld Media Network - Goa
Panaji, Jan 30: Thousands of people from the schedule tribes community gathered on the Azad Maidan in Panaji to make their stand very clear to the Government as far as the reservation quota and other demands are concerend. The main highlight of the meeting was the commissioner of the central Schedule Tribe commission, Mr Kunwar Singh who had specially come down to Goa from Delhi to guide the less priveledged people.
Thousands of people from the Schedule tribe community gathered on the Azad Maidan.
The official inauguration the Schedule tribe Maha-melava.
Commissioner of the Central Schedule Tribe Commission, Kunwar Singh is seen adressing the meeting.
Some of the traditional Schedule tribe dances performances during the meeting.
The underpriviledged people
The dais
Ministers and MLAs from the community - former state law minister Kashinath Jalmi, MLAs Ramesh Tawadkar, Prakash Velip and Vasudev Men Goankar.
The gathering
Immediate demands of the Schedule Tribes in Goa.
1) State Schedule tribes Commission.
2) Reservation Court
3) Schedule tribes development authority.
4) 12% reservation in the central quota.
5) Separate Scheduled tribes section in the Goa University.
6) Independent Ministry for the Schedule tribes.
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