23 August 2011 05:57:09 AM
Email: shoorsaini@yahoo.com
Mr. Arvind Kumar:
After 1930 many Mali groups outside Punjab started using the last name “Saini” to gain access to army jobs.
Here is the copy of the official letter issued by Jodhpur state granting the request of Mali community to be renamed as “Saini”.
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ORDER
Jodhpur, the 6th February, 1937.
No. 2240
Subject- Recording of Malis as “Sainik Kshatriyas” in Pattas and Development Department records. Reference- P.W.D. Minister’s No. 431 Dated 22nd October, 1936
His Highness has stated his personal view that he has no objection to Malis being recorded as “Sainik Kshatriyas” in the pattas of the Development records.
Mehakmas D.M. Field LT. Col. CIE. Jodhpur.
Chief Minister.
January 23, 1937.
Government of Jodhpur.
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The original and authentic Sainis do not consider themselves related with these Mali groups.