Jat agitation: Rajnath appeals for peace

Image
Press Trust of India Mathura
Last Updated : Feb 21 2016 | 10:13 PM IST
Union Home MinisterRajnath Singh today appealed the Jat agitators to maintain peace during their ongoing agitation for reservation in government jobs.
"The talk with the Jat leaders is going on. My appeal to the agitators is to maintain peace," he told reporters after attending the Vatsalya Mahotsav here.
He said the NDA government was working diligently for improving the skewed sex ratio of the country.
"Besides working to overcome poverty, unemployment, bad health, illiteracy etc, the government is also working hard to improve the male-female ratio," he said, adding thatin Haryana, the ratio has increased to 903 girls per 1,000 boys.
"It could translate into a reality because the present government is sincerely working to make Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao programme a grand success," Singh said.
The Union Minister said the sex ratio would have improved drastically by now if BJP was in power earlier.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Feb 21 2016 | 10:13 PM IST

Next Story