NC MLA proposes bill to cap reservation at 40% for reserved categories and 60 per cent for open merit in J&K
Srinagar, Feb 25 (KINS): National Conference MLA from Bijbehara has proposed a bill for the upcoming session of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly to rationalize reservation, capping quotas at 40% for reserved categories and 60% for open merit.
MLA Veeri reposted a social media post on X that read, “We are highly thankful to @DrVeeri for this approach! Need all members’ support for this Bill #reservationjk.”
Reacting to this development, the Open Merit Students Association J&K stated in a social media post, “Our bill has been taken to the floor by some MLAs from both the ruling and opposition parties, despite stiff resistance from their high commands. We are grateful to them for taking a stand. We urge the legislators to stand firmly behind and support the people’s bill by raising their voices on this crucial governance issue—or be prepared to face the people’s wrath in any future electoral exercise.”
Veeri was quoted by several media organizations as saying that the bill was intended to safeguard merit.
In addition to the reservation bill, the NC MLA has also proposed legislation to protect the Karewas from rampant soil extraction and to prohibit mining in Karewa zones, which are “ecologically, geologically, and archaeologically significant.”(KINS)
