DOGRA HERALD BUREAU
New Delhi, Nov 21
All India Jat Mahasabha (AIJMS) successfully organized the grand Jat Maha Adhiveshan at Tal Katora Stadium, New Delhi.
This historic convention saw an unprecedented turnout of nearly 50,000 Jats from various parts of the country, underlining the solidarity and collective spirit of the community. Presidents of State and Union Territory, along with their teams, graced the event, marking it as a national summit of great importance. Ch Manmohan Singh, President of AIJMS, Jammu & Kashmir, attended with his dedicated team, highlighting the widespread participation across regions. Speaking on the occasion, the National General Secretary’s has commended Ch Manmohan Singh for his unwavering commitment and selfless service to the community. He praised Ch Manmohan Singh for successfully organizing the first-ever women’s convention in Jammu, a milestone event with over 4200 participants. This convention played a pivotal role in the Jammu & Kashmir Government’s decision to grant OBC reservation to the Jat community.
Addressing the participants, Ch Manmohan Singh expressed his heartfelt gratitude towards the Jat Maha Sabha and the community for their support and recognition of his efforts. He asserted that whenever we get the opportunity to work for society in any position, we should respect the chair and give our 100 percent to fulfill the assigned task.
Ch Manmohan mentioned that more than 5 lakh Jat community members residing in Jammu and Kashmir, and out of which, 3.5 lakh Jats who belonged to the Chamb Sector were migrated to Jammu in 1947, 1965, and 1971. He mentioned that the then State and Central Governments had settled the migrated Jat community on Jammu borders and allotted them land chunks for their survival.
He brought attention to the longstanding issue of land ownership rights, stressing that the community, despite facing adversities, continues to be resilient and steadfast in their quest for justice.
The Jat Maha Sabha leader mentioned that the aforesaid allotted land chunks are still under the occupation of custodian land, and the Jat Community is still deprived of ownership rights of aforesaid lands. He termed it unfortunate that the present and successive governments had failed to provide ownership rights to the Jat community for the last more than 70 years. To highlight the issues of the Jat community, several protests, rallies, and conventions were organized in Jammu, but the government did nothing for the Jat community.
He said that the Jat community will continue its fight for ownership rights of that land and, in this regard, Ch Manmohan Singh sought support from the Jat Maha Sabha.
Ch Manmohan Singh made a strong appeal to the Central Government for direct compensation to Jat families affected by land acquisition for government projects, bypassing the custodian department. Additionally, he urged for the expedited clearance of the OBC reservation file, to bring J&K Jats on par with their counterparts across the country.
The convention concluded with a powerful message of unity and determination. The participants unanimously pledged their support to the issues raised by Ch Manmohan Singh. The AIJMS leader also encouraged the youth to respect their elders and contribute positively to the nation. He also thanked the Central Jat Sabha team for honoring him.
Avtar Singh, District President of Kathua, Reena CH, Mahila District President of Samba, and Sat Pal Ch, Tehsil President of Kathua, accompanied Ch Manmohan Singh from Jammu.
