New Reservation Policy 2024 not acceptable, MIRWAIZ NORTH KASHMIR, Demands Review of Policy
Srinager 05 July 2024 : Open Merit Candidates Express Discontent With J&K Reservation Policy says Mirwaiz North Kashmir Parray Hassan Afzal Firdousi
In a statement Mirwaiz North Kashmir, Chairman Muslim Mutahida Mahaaz J&K Moulana Parray Hassan Afzal Firdousi said The Jammu & Kashmir administration approved 10% reservation for newly-included tribes, including Paharis, in the Schedule Tribe (ST). The Council also approved the addition of 15 new castes in OBCs and enhancement of reservation in favour of OBCs to 8%.The bill will provide reservation in government jobs, promotions, educational institutions etc.
Mirwaiz Hassan Firdousi quoted that Earlier , J&K had 8% reservation for SC, 10% for STs, 4% for OBCs, 4% for residents along Line of Actual Control/International Border, 10% for Residents of Backward Area (RBA) and 10% for Economically Weaker Sections (EWSs)
Mirwaiz Hassan Firdousi said However, the reservation has raised apprehensions among individuals in the open merit category within the union territory, who argue that their opportunities for securing a government job are diminished due to the reservation policy.“The injustices faced by the general category due to reservation policies are deeply concerning. It’s disheartening to see deserving individuals being overlooked simply because of their backgrounds..
In the End of Press Release Mirwaiz Hassan Firdousi said the policy has greatly disrupted the open merit system by allotting only 36% reservation to open merit candidates, while allocating 60% to different categories.
He said This is sheer injustice. The population of people belonging to the general category in J&K is 69% as per 2011 census. So how is 30% share in jobs and admissions for 69% population justified?..The share is less in government jobs and other opportunities. The government needs to rethink this policy
Mirwaiz Hassan Firdousi Appealed Central Administration & LG J&K to Review New Reservation Policy 2024 to save future of 69% of General Category Students..
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