Govt’s determination of 40% positions for open benefit triggers outrage in Kashmir | Politics Information

The choice to allocate solely 40 per cent of positions for open benefit in authorities job recruitments in Jammu and Kashmir has triggered widespread outrage among the many youth within the Union Territory.

The transfer, which comes after accounting for reserved quotas, has led to opposition in numerous districts of the erstwhile state.

Opposite to previous developments of supporting terrorism or separatism, the youth within the Kashmir Valley and components of Jammu have taken to the streets demanding meritocracy in authorities job placements.

This shift in direction of advocating for fairness in alternatives displays a brand new wave of sentiment amongst at this time’s youth.

Typically information hungry folks, who would search for articles about children becoming a member of terrorist organisations or mysteriously disappearing to affix ranks of Pakistan-supported teams, come throughout a unique pattern nowadays the place the youth desires fairness in authorities Jobs.

Although some youths are nonetheless becoming a member of terror teams, the quantity is decrease. Typically that is additionally not reported out of concern of powerful motion by the Jammu and Kashmir administration.

Whereas considerations persist about some doubtlessly becoming a member of terrorist organisations, there’s a noticeable pattern the place children are pushing for equity within the allocation of presidency job positions.

The discontent among the many youth underscores a rising want for coverage reforms that handle the aspirations of all candidates and uphold the rules of equal alternative.

 

Be IT NEET, NET, CUET or for that matter UPSC and JKSSB, the exams are a relentless level of debate at mushrooming espresso retailers within the Valley the place youths are expressing their disappointment over the ever lowering share of seats for the final class.

Whereas political events agree in non-public that open benefit candidates have an unfair deal, none have come out and overtly supported them as this might value them votes from the reserved classes.

PDP chief Waheen Para in Could posted on X that the brand new reservation coverage undermined the benefit and aspirations of numerous clever college students and eroded meritocracy. He had additionally appealed to the federal government for reconsidering the coverage so {that a} steadiness is struck for all stakeholders to have equitable alternatives.

Nevertheless, six hours later, he needed to delete the publish after PDP president Mehbooba Mufti distanced herself and the get together from his views.

Distinguished figures like Sahil Parray and leaders of the Youth In opposition to Corruption (YAC) group corresponding to Vinkal Sharma have been actively partaking with native politicians to handle the considerations of scholars and job seekers within the Valley.

Sharma and Parray, additionally a YAC chief, have been engaged in conferences with politicians corresponding to newly elected Lok Sabha MP from Srinagar Syed Aga Rullah Mehdi on the difficulty.

Critics of the brand new reservation coverage like Sharma have denounced the transfer as a “homicide of open benefit candidates”, citing considerations over restricted alternatives for folks from the final class in Jammu and Kashmir.

Sharma feels that the latest amendments to the Scheduled Tribes listing, by way of the Structure (Jammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Tribes Order (Modification) Invoice, 2024, raises questions on regional focus and potential impacts.

Supporting the reason for Kashmiri college students, Sharma stated not less than 70 per cent of the inhabitants within the Valley contains normal class college students. “Now, with restricted open competitors seats, securing alternatives primarily based solely on benefit turns into more difficult,” he stated.

The talk surrounding the reservation coverage intensifies as voices like Javed Dar and Khandan Imtiyaz categorical concern of dashed goals and restricted prospects for presidency employment within the area.

Dar, who hails from Baramulla, feels that the current reservation coverage of the Union Territory goes in opposition to the 1992 Indra Sawney judgement of the Supreme Courtroom that mounted a cap of fifty per cent reservation.

“The brand new coverage reserves 60 per cent of presidency Jobs and academic seats for numerous classes, leaving 40 per cent for open competitors. Moreover, considerations exist in regards to the removing of the ‘creamy layer’ idea, which excludes these already benefiting from privilege inside reserved classes,” he stated.

Imtiyaz, a scholar pursuing a Masters in Political Science, has expressed sturdy disapproval of the Jammu and Kashmir authorities’s new reservation coverage as he fears the coverage will negatively influence college students from the unreserved class.

He argues that whereas uplifting sure sections of society is essential, IT should not come on the expense of others.

“This coverage would be the motive for the downfall of many goals held by college students from the unreserved class,” Imtiyaz stated and urged policymakers to discover a “simply approach out” that ensures alternatives for each the reserved and normal classes with out jeopardising the aspirations of deserving college students.

An in depth breakdown of seat reservation has sparked debate and considerations amongst normal class candidates.

The notification reveals that Scheduled Castes have a eight per cent reservation, Scheduled Tribes (20), socially and educationally backward lessons (8), residents of Line of Management (4), residents of backward areas and economically weaker sections (10 per cent every), individuals with disabilities (4), kids of defence personnel (3), excellent sports activities candidates (2) and one per cent for youngsters of paramilitary and police forces.

The 2011 census information signifies that 69 per cent of Kashmir Valley’s inhabitants falls underneath the final class, which encompasses people not categorized underneath Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Different Backward Courses.

First Printed: Jul 14 2024 | 3:04 PM IST