Deputy Leader of the Congress in Legislative Council Md. Ali Shabbir has urged Centre to pursue the 4.5 per cent minorities sub-quota case in the Supreme Court.
At a press conference here on Sunday, Mr. Shabbir said he had received a letter from Union Minister for Minority Affairs Najma Heptullah where in she expressed happiness over the successful implementation of Muslim quota in Andhra Pradesh since 2004.
He said Ms. Heptullah had assured that the Centre would take a view on the Muslim reservation policy after the judgement of the Supreme Court.
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Welcoming Centre’s stand on the quota, he urged the Union Minister to direct Attorney General of India to follow up the case in the apex court with regard to 4.5 per cent sub-quota for minorities announced by Centre in 2013.
The Congress MLC said minorities sub-quota by Centre and separate reservation by the States would ensure educational, social and economical development of Muslim community across the country.
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Meanwhile, Telangana PCC president Ponnala Lakshmaiah would hold a meeting with the executive committee member, office bearers, DCC and city Congress presidents, MPs and legislators on Monday in Gandhi Bhavan to appraise them on the two-day workshop on August 24 and 25 in the city.
Youth CongressMeanwhile, Kalwakurthy MLA and Telangana Pradesh Youth Congress president Ch. Vamsichand Reddy chaired a meeting of the youth’s wing executive committee here.
Indian Youth Congress joint secretary Shihabudeen, who attended the meeting, saw the office-bearers discuss the action plan for the youth wing, proposed agitation against the TRS government and pressurise the Government in implementing poll manifesto. The meeting wanted the TRS government to fulfil its promise of one job to each family and wanted implementation of fee reimbursement scheme.