The Punjab government would file a petition in the Supreme Court for the restoration of 12.5 per cent reservation quota for Valmikis and Mazhabi Sikhs in various jobs and admissions in educational institutions.

An assurance to this effect was given by Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal to a delegation of about 200 members of Valmiki and Mazhabi Sikh Arakshan Bachao Morcha and other organisations which called on the Chief Minister here at Punjab Bhawan.

Morcha Chairman Purshotam Chhabra put forth the plight of Valmikis and Mazhabi Sikhs and demanded wholehearted support of the state government to resolve this issue on priority.

Reiterating the firm commitment of SAD-BJP government towards uplift of the socially deprived sections of the society, Mr Badal said the state government would leave no stone unturned to sort out the issue and uplifting the Valmiki and Mazhabi Sikh communities in the state.

UNI