learning lessons from the violence last year during Jat agitation that left 30 people dead, the Haryana Government and police are prepared for any eventuality this time. A faction of the Jat leadership has announced that it will renew its Jat agitation for reservation from January 29,
The Haryana Government officials said on Sunday that a close watch was being kept on some Jat leaders, especially those owing allegiance to the All India Jat Aarakshan Sangharsh Samiti (AIJASS) headed by Yashpal Malik. The AIJASS has given a call for Jat protests from January 29.
Haryana Director General of Police KP Singh said if anyone was found indulging in any illegal activity or causing loss to public property, action would be initiated against him.
“There is no shortage of police personnel and 7,000 Home Guards will be deputed with the Haryana Police from January 26. Besides, adequate police personnel are being deputed in all districts. With the help of people and concerted efforts of police officers, there will be no need of extra force,” Singh said.
Besides death of 30 people, government and private property worth hundreds of crores was damaged and set on fire last year. large-scale looting of commercial and business premises and even motorists was reported from the 10 worst affected districts.
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar lal Khattar on Saturday had said people should refrain from participating in any agitation. He said the Government will deal with the situation.
“Yashpal Malik was not doing any good by directly or indirectly politicising the issue of Jat reservation. Malik should not politicise the issue of Jat reservation,” Khattar said.
“People should maintain peace and not participate in any kind agitation which is politically motivated. As far as Jat reservation is concerned, the Haryana Government has enacted a law and now the issue is with the court,” he said.
Rohtak, Sonipat, Panipat, Jhajjar, Jind, Hisar and other districts were the worst affected during the Jat agitation last year. ABJASS chief Yashpal has announced to campaign against BJP in poll-bound states including Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Uttrakhand. He had also announced fresh reservation agitation from January 29 in 19 districts of Haryana.