He said that the state government is positive towards the demands of the OBC community.

CM Shinde also said that the state government will soon constitute a cabinet sub-committee to coordinate on OBC community quota and discuss the issues on the lines of the sub-committee set up for Maratha community reservation and related issues.

The Maharashtra Chief Minister's assurance came at a meeting with a delegation of OBC leaders that included NCP ministers Chhagan Bhujbal and Dhananjay Munde, Leader of Opposition in the Assembly Vijay Wadettiwar, BJP ministers Girish Mahajan and Atul Save, former minister Pankaja Munde, BJP MLA Gopichand Padalkar. Were. And former MLA Prakash Shendge.

The meeting, which was also attended by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar, came at a time when OBC leaders Ganesh Hek and Nagnath Waghmare have started an indefinite fast, while some OBC leaders have started a similar strike. Pune said the OBC quota should not be disturbed while providing Kunbi certificates to the Maratha community.

Shinde also assured that Kunbi certificates will be linked to Aadhaar cards to avoid any fraud.

The government will take action against those who take and give wrong certificates.

After the meeting, Bhujbal told journalists that Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is in favor of caste census.

He said the OBC leaders urged the state government not to take any hasty decision regarding inclusion of the words "Rishi Soyare" in the Maratha reservation notification.

The word "Sej Soyare" in Marathi means relation by birth and relation by marriage.

Bhujbal further said that this debate should be held during the upcoming monsoon session.