Haryana seeks 5k paramilitary personnel over Jat agitation
The Haryana government has sought from the Centre 5,600 paramilitary personnel to deal with Jat quota stir. The agitation in Haryana seeking reservation in education and government jobs entered its 17th day on Tuesday. Though agitation has been peaceful so far, but the Jat leaders have threatened to intensify the stir after February 19 if demands were not met.
New Delhi, Feb 14 (PTI) With Jat agitation continuing, the Haryana government has sought from the Centre 5,600 paramilitary personnel to deal with the growing tension in the state. In a communication to the Union Home Ministry, the Haryana government has conveyed that due to the ongoing Jat agitation demanding quota, tension has gripped in different parts of the state and hence the additional paramilitary personnel were required to deal with any possible law and order situation. The Haryana government has requested to provide 56 companies of paramilitary personnel and the Home Ministry is examining the request, a Home Ministry official said. A company of paramilitary personnel comprises of around 100 personnel. The Jat agitation in Haryana seeking reservation in education and government jobs among other demands, entered its 17th day today. Sit-ins and dharnas continued in many areas across the state. 