Raje-Bainsla to meet for final round of talks

Jaipur, Jun 17 (UNI) A settlement to the 26-day-old Gujjar stir for ST status is likely to be achieved at the final round of Gujjar- Government talks scheduled to held between Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje and Gujjar leader Col (retd) Kirodi Singh Bainsla later in the day.

The prospects for an early amicable solution to the fierce agitation, which has claimed at least 38 lives since May 23, brightened with Col Bainsla's participation in the ongoing talks yesterday.

After a four-hour-long dicussion last evening, the Gujjar leaders and the state government moved a step further to finding an amicable solution.

Briefing reporters on the hours-long deliberations, Col Bainsla and the Government delegation leader and Rajya Sabha member Ramdas Agrawal expressed full satisfaction over the progress in the talks and held that a conclusion would be reached after the final round of dialogue tomorrow.

The two delegates said both the sides advanced further, nearer to a solution.

Gujjar leader Col Bainsla also struck a positive note, saying, ''I am fully satisfied with the talks so far and am confident that Tuesday will be the last and final round of talks.'' UNI SS SB HT1138