The Muslims under the banner of the Congress Minority wing staged dharna in front of the Collectorate here on Monday demanding the government to implement 12 per cent reservations for them in education and employment.

Addressing the dharna camp, Minority wing president Sumeer Ahmed said that Muslims would feel happy and comfortable if the Bill relating to the reservations was passed in the coming session of Assembly to be sent to the Centre for its approval. He also urged to enact the law providing budget for Muslim sub-plan and release scholarship amount to the students immediately.

DCC president Taher Bin Hamdan said that minority students were forced to discontinue the education following the delay in sanction and release of scholarships. He appealed to the government to create jobs to Muslim youth to empower them economically.

TPCC official spokesperson B. Maheshkumar Goud, secretary Narala Ratnakar, minority leaders Syed Nazeeb Ali, Karimuddin Kamal and others were present. Later, they submitted a memorandum to Collector Ronald Ross.