Approach BC Commission For 12% Quota: Congress To Muslims

Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) official spokesperson Syed Nizamuddin appealed to the Muslims across Telangana State to make large numbers of representations to the Telangana State Backward Classes Commission seeking 12% reservation for Muslims in the state.

Syed Nizamuddin, in a media statement on Wednesday, said that BC Commission Chairman B S Ramulu and other members were touring all the districts of Telangana for six days from March 10, and that political leaders, NGOs and individuals should submit petitions before the Chairman or other members seeking 12% Muslim quota as promised by the ruling TRS in its manifesto and later recommended by the Sudhir Commission.

He appealed to the local Congress leaders to brief the BC Commission on the status of the Muslims in the former's respective districts.

He said that enough data and statistics on the poverty, illiteracy and other social problems being faced by Muslims should be provided to the BC Commission so as to prove the backwardness of Muslims in each district.

He thanked the BC Commission for touring the entire State so as to conduct public hearings in all the 31 districts. He said that the community leaders and all secular individuals should support the proposed enhancement in Muslim quota in jobs and education from the present 4% to 12%.

Syed Nizamuddin also appealed to the State government to make proper arrangements for the visit of the BC Commission to the various districts, and give wide publicity to ensure participation of a large number of people in the process.

He pointed out that TPCC President N Uttam Kumar Reddy had already made a representation to the BC Commission during its first public hearing held in Hyderabad, seeking 12% quota for Muslims. He said he would request the TPCC chief to issue a directive to all DCC Presidents and other leaders to make similar representatives in their respective districts.