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Jaipur: The deadlock between the Rajasthan government and the Gurjars has finally ended with the community getting a special category reservation of five per cent from within the existing Other Backward Castes (OBC) quota.

The government also announced five per cent quota for Rebaris and Banjaras.

The stalemate ended at the end of the fifth round of talks between Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje and Gurjar leader Colonel (retd) Kirori Singh Bainsla in Jaipur on Wednesday.

Raje expressed satisfaction that the talks have been fruitful and that will put and an end to the agitation that has been on for about a month now.

Raje made the announcement in the presence of Col Bainsla and senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Ram Das Agarwal who had led the government side in the talks with the Gurjars.

"Government has made a special category for Gurjars, Rebaris and Banjaras. I feel a sense of satisfaction that the protests are now ending. am sorry for the problems faced by the people of the region during the agitation," raje said.

Col Bainsla announced that the agitation would be called off when he reaches Karwadi-Pilupura in Bharatpur district.

"We are thankful to the Chief Minister for being a able administrator. We have got our rights today. Now it's for the Centre to not delay it," Col Bainsla said after the meeting.

"This quota would not have any adverse effect on the present reservation system in the state. There is a necessity to give special support to some sections," Raje added.

Gurjars have been demanding Scheduled Tribe status and the 27-day long agitation has claimed the life of 43 lives in police firing in Rajasthan and Haryana.