Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 26: In view of alleged time consuming approach of J&K Govt, challenging the verdict on reservation in promotion, in the apex court as well as coming out with some political solution of the problem, the Jammu Kashmir Reserve Categories Socio-religious organisations through their organisational heads, retired employees forums in collaboration with Jammu & Kashmir Employees Association (JKRCEA) criticised the attitude of the State Government.
The representatives of these sections threatened mass agitation if the Govt failed in restoring the reservation in promotion for the SC/ST/OBC and other categories of employees. Piran Ditta, president Guru Ravi Dass Sabha said that with the formation of new Coalition Government, the reserved classes expected due benefit of the reservation but if the current court ruling on reservation is implemented, the Govt would deprive the reserved communities of their rights.
“If the Government will not take this grave issue seriously we would be left with no other option but to come on roads and protest against this move of the Government,” he added.
He said J&K High Court, in its judgment October 9, 2015, struck down some sections of the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Act. The court struck down Section 6 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Act, 2004, and Rules 9, 10 and 34 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Rules 2005.
Bodh Raj Bhagat, stressed upon the Govt to immediately direct the Chief Secretary as well as all administrative secretaries not to implement the court verdict till the Government comes out with just and viable solution to the problem of reserved categories. Sham Lal Bassan, president Dalit Chetan Manch lambasted the failure of previous as well as present Government to adopt the 77th, 81st & 85th Amendments of Indian Constitution. He requested the CM to call for Cabinet meeting and adopt the said amendments to negate the High Court verdict.
Dr Gafoor Ahmed requested the State Govt that for urgent & immediate remedy an ordinance for restoration of reservation in promotion is must that is to be issued by the State Cabinet.
Abdul Majid Malik & Prof Kali Dass representing All India Backward Classes Union advised the Government to act quickly otherwise, sensitive issue before the reserved category people would create unrest and take some drastic steps that shall not be in the larger interest of the Government.
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