07-07-2007, 05:57 AM
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6 Jul 2007, 0357 hrs IST,TNN
HYDERABAD: Christians in Andhra Pradesh have demanded a quota of their own after the state cabinet approved an ordinance on Wednesday to grant 4% reservation to economically backward Muslims in jobs and educational institutions.
The community members are demanding that Andhra Pradesh follow the Tamil Nadu example wherein Christians are included in the 5% reservation for Muslims. A memorandum will be submitted to the chief minister next week, said Christian Front, which is lobbying for the quota.
The Front also demanded a fresh census of Christians in the state by an independent body, saying the government statistics of 6% is "incorrect".
"Christians account for 10-15% of the stateâs population. An independent body should survey this and it can also be verified from church memberships," said Bhaskar Benny, president of the Front.
While a new category called Backward Class Group C was introduced for scheduled caste Christians during the time of T Anjaiah, community members say its benefits are minimal. "We are a minority community and the benefits for minorities are different from those in backward classes.
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6 Jul 2007, 0357 hrs IST,TNN
HYDERABAD: Christians in Andhra Pradesh have demanded a quota of their own after the state cabinet approved an ordinance on Wednesday to grant 4% reservation to economically backward Muslims in jobs and educational institutions.
The community members are demanding that Andhra Pradesh follow the Tamil Nadu example wherein Christians are included in the 5% reservation for Muslims. A memorandum will be submitted to the chief minister next week, said Christian Front, which is lobbying for the quota.
The Front also demanded a fresh census of Christians in the state by an independent body, saying the government statistics of 6% is "incorrect".
"Christians account for 10-15% of the stateâs population. An independent body should survey this and it can also be verified from church memberships," said Bhaskar Benny, president of the Front.
While a new category called Backward Class Group C was introduced for scheduled caste Christians during the time of T Anjaiah, community members say its benefits are minimal. "We are a minority community and the benefits for minorities are different from those in backward classes.
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