Independent MLA Ravindra Singh Bhati has started 'Ghar-Ghar Sampark Yatra' from Barmer to Sanchore, demanding practical reforms in the EWS reservation system.
MLA Bhati has officially launched a major statewide movement from Barmer demanding practical reforms and simplification of the EWS reservation system.
This 'Ghar-Ghar Sampark Yatra' started from Barmer and will reach Sanchore via major areas like Balotra, Asotra, Sindhari, and Gudamalani.
Through this journey, Bhati is directly reaching out to rural people and youth, which is expected to cause concern for traditional political parties like Congress and BJP.
Political analysts believe that Bhati's move, amid the buzz of Panchayati Raj elections, is not limited to EWS alone.
Behind this lies a well-thought-out strategy to gauge the pulse of the rural vote bank in Marwar and Western Rajasthan.
Bhati's aggressive stance is creating a deep impact among youth and general category voters who have long struggled with administrative complexities.
MLA Ravindra Singh Bhati stated clearly that EWS reservation is not just a government provision but a serious question of the future of thousands of talented youth.
He mentioned that the current system has several practical hurdles preventing needy youth from getting full benefits.
The issue of land eligibility is the most prominent among the demands raised by Bhati. He demanded that land size alone should not be the criterion for eligibility.
Instead, land productivity, availability of irrigation, local land value, and its economic utility should be the main basis for EWS eligibility.
To provide relief from the hassle of getting certificates made every year, a demand has been made to increase the validity of EWS certificates to 3-5 years.
Additionally, EWS certificates issued by the state government should be recognized without any hurdles in all central government services and prestigious educational institutions.
Demands have been raised for appropriate and just relaxations in age limits and application fees for poor students of the general category in competitive exams.
Emphasis was placed on making the complex processes related to document verification and income proof for married women completely practical.
Demands were made to ensure scholarships, special hostels for EWS students, and appropriate representation for this category in Panchayati Raj institutions.
The biggest question now is whether Ravindra Singh Bhati's stance can cause a major dent in the traditional votes of Congress and BJP in local elections.
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