‘Existing STs will continue to get same level of reservation’
Excelsior Correspondent
Jammu, Feb 6: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today described as historic for Jammu and Kashmir the passing of Constitution (Jammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Tribes Order (Amendment) Bill, 2024 in Lok Sabha.
“A historic day for Jammu Kashmir! Lok Sabha has cleared the Constitution (Jammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Tribes Order (Amendment) Bill, 2024 to grant scheduled tribe status to Paharis, Padari Tribes, Koli & Gadda Brahmin, fulfilling the long pending demand of these communities,” Sinha said in a statement.
He said under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi, the Government has ensured inclusion of these communities in Scheduled Tribes list but it will have no impact on current level of reservations available to Gujjars, Bakarwals & other tribe & they will continue to get reservation like before.
After the bill is cleared in Rajya Sabha, the UT administration will issue necessary notifications ensuring that the people included in the existing list of Scheduled Tribes continue to get the same level of reservation.
The UT administration is committed to build a J&K which focuses on balanced development and benefits all sections of society with the Mantra of inclusive development.
I also appeal to the people and community elders to discharge their responsibilities well and counter any misinformation being spread by miscreants on level of reservation to the communities”, the Lieutenant Governor said.
I reiterate that the inclusion of new communities in the list of Scheduled Tribes will not impact current level of reservations available to the existing Scheduled Tribe communities such as Gujjars and Bakarwals”, he added.
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