Hisar:
Jats demanding reservation have blocked the Delhi-Hisar railway track. Approximately 1000 protesters took to the tracks, demanding a 27 per cent quota in central jobs under the OBC category. Train services between Delhi-Lucknow have been adversely affected as Jats continue to protest for more than one year for reservation under OBC.
At least 12 trains have reportedly been cancelled and traffic on approximately 30 routes had to be diverted. Trains on the Mathura - Mumbai route were also disrupted. Kashi Vishwanath Express and Lucknow Mail have been cancelled while, Ernakulam-Hazrat Nizamuddin Mangla Express (12617), Trivandraum-New Delhi Kerala Express (12625), Rajgir-New Delhi Shramjeevi Express (12391), Varanasi-New Delhi Kashi Vishwanath Express (14257), Lucknow-New Delhi AC Express (12233) Pratapgarh-Delhi Padmavat Express (14207), Lucknow-New Delhi Lucknow Mail (12229) are said to be running late.
The Haryana Roadways Department had yesterday suspended its bus services between Hisar-Delhi as a precautionary measure due to the rally. Passengers were left stranded at Hisar bus stand due to the suspension of service without any prior announcement.
Jat leaders on Sunday decided to intensify their agitation for securing reservations in government jobs for the community, even as Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda said the matter was not under the purview of his government.
The decision for the agitation was taken by the Jat Arakshan Sangharsh Samiti at a rally held in Mayyar village, about 15 km from Hisar.
The Samiti gave a one-day ultimatum to the Haryana government to announce the reservation in government jobs, failing which it threatened to go on agitation in other parts of the state.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda said that his government has already written to the Centre to grant reservation to the Jat community.
The Centre has also referred the case to the Backward Classes Commission for consideration, Hooda told reporters.
He said Jat leaders demanding reservation should plead their case with the Central government as "it was not in the jurisdiction and purview of the state government."
But the Samiti leaders maintained a tough stand saying that they would be left with no other option, but to come out on the streets if the state government did not respond to their demands in a positive manner.
At least 12 trains have reportedly been cancelled and traffic on approximately 30 routes had to be diverted. Trains on the Mathura - Mumbai route were also disrupted. Kashi Vishwanath Express and Lucknow Mail have been cancelled while, Ernakulam-Hazrat Nizamuddin Mangla Express (12617), Trivandraum-New Delhi Kerala Express (12625), Rajgir-New Delhi Shramjeevi Express (12391), Varanasi-New Delhi Kashi Vishwanath Express (14257), Lucknow-New Delhi AC Express (12233) Pratapgarh-Delhi Padmavat Express (14207), Lucknow-New Delhi Lucknow Mail (12229) are said to be running late.
The Haryana Roadways Department had yesterday suspended its bus services between Hisar-Delhi as a precautionary measure due to the rally. Passengers were left stranded at Hisar bus stand due to the suspension of service without any prior announcement.
Jat leaders on Sunday decided to intensify their agitation for securing reservations in government jobs for the community, even as Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda said the matter was not under the purview of his government.
The decision for the agitation was taken by the Jat Arakshan Sangharsh Samiti at a rally held in Mayyar village, about 15 km from Hisar.
The Samiti gave a one-day ultimatum to the Haryana government to announce the reservation in government jobs, failing which it threatened to go on agitation in other parts of the state.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda said that his government has already written to the Centre to grant reservation to the Jat community.
The Centre has also referred the case to the Backward Classes Commission for consideration, Hooda told reporters.
He said Jat leaders demanding reservation should plead their case with the Central government as "it was not in the jurisdiction and purview of the state government."
But the Samiti leaders maintained a tough stand saying that they would be left with no other option, but to come out on the streets if the state government did not respond to their demands in a positive manner.
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