Bill on J&K reservation introduced in LS

People living along the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir will get benefits of reservation in direct recruitment, promotion and admission in professional courses on par with those living along the Actual Line of Control (ALoC), according to a Bill introduced in the Lok Sabha Monday. The Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2019, … Read more

Reservation in recruitment in Jobs, Promotion and Admission to professional courses for persons in J&K residing in areas adjoining International Border

In keeping with its pro people initiatives and specially for those at the last mile of development, Union Cabinet under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has cleared the decks for approval of “The Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2019”. The Bill will be introduced in both the Houses of Parliament in the … Read more

Things to know about Jammu and Kashmir Government approval for 10% reservation for economically weaker sections in state

The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday passed the Bill providing 10 per cent reservation for the economically weaker sections in the general category. Here are things you should know: This (decision) would pave the way for reserving State Government jobs to the youth of Jammu and Kashmir who are from economically weaker sections belonging … Read more

Who are Paharis and why they need Reservation?

Recently, Governor Satya Pal Malik has given his assent to the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2014, providing reservation to the persons belonging to the Pahari community, clan or tribe having distinct cultural, ethnic and linguistic identity, in government jobs. Still, a lot needs to be done as the methodology and authority for the … Read more