Forward movement in talks between Gujjars and Govt

A forward movement appeared to be in sight today in the talks between agitating Gujjars and the Rajasthan government, which is believed to have promised to give a written proposal on the demand for five per cent quota in jobs.
The two sides held two rounds of talks since last night and agreed to meet again.
"The government has assured us that it will give a written proposal. So we will meet again...," said Himmat Singh, spokesperson of the Gujjar Arakshan Sangharsh Samiti.
He said the draft and the outcome of the meeting will be discussed with the agitation leader Kirori Singh Bainsla and any decision about the agitation will be taken thereafter.

Gujjars have been blocking rail tracks and roads in three districts for a week now to press for five per cent quota in government jobs.
Both sides had detailed discussions last night over the issue though there was no conclusive result and the Gujjar delegation and a three-minister panel met again today at the secretariat here.

"We did not reach any conclusion last night so we held another round of talks in the morning and after assurance of a draft, another meeting will take place in the evening," Singh said.
On behalf of the government, a committee comprising Health minister Rajendra Rathore, Social Justice minister Arun Chaturvedi and Food minister Hem Singh Bhadana is having dialogues with the Gujjars.

Meanwhile, the Delhi-Mumbai rail track in Bharatpur, Agra-Jaipur national highway in Dausa and a state highway in Sawaimadhopur remained blocked today on the seventh day of the agitation.
The agitating Gujjars led by Bainsla held the first round of talks in Bayana of Bharatpur town on Saturday last week which was inconclusive and the second meeting between the two sides was held last night in Jaipur.