Bokaro: The Bhat Muslim community on Sunday demanded inclusion in the appropriate Scheduled Caste (SC) or Scheduled Tribe (ST) category, with representatives passing a unanimous resolution at a convention held in Bokaro’s Sector 9.
Organised by the Bhat Muslim Millat Committee at Karbala Maidan near Hatia Mod, the convention was chaired by Naushad Rai and attended by community representatives from Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Chhattisgarh and other regions.
The participants called for an impartial survey of the community’s social, educational and economic conditions and urged the Jharkhand and Central governments to take appropriate action under constitutional provisions.
The convention also highlighted the need for scholarships, better educational access, employment and livelihood opportunities.
During the meeting, Naushad Rai was appointed president of the committee, while Engineer Hatim Rai was named patron. Other office-bearers and advisors were also appointed.
