Meghalaya has retained the 1972 policy, and people have reacted to the Reservation Policy скачать в хорошем качестве

Meghalaya has retained the 1972 policy, and people have reacted to the Reservation Policy

Reacting on the state’s reservation policy, P. M. Sangma (retd. MCS) and the academic community at ICFAI University, Tura, joined a chorus of stakeholders as the Meghalaya Government tabled the highly anticipated Expert Committee report, which ultimately recommends retaining the foundational 1972 Job Reservation Policy framework. The committee’s findings emphasize that reservation must remain rooted in historical disadvantage and social backwardness rather than mere population proportions, while categorically rejecting religion as a criterion. Key proposals for refinement include extending the "carry forward" period for backlog vacancies to three years, the potential introduction of a "creamy layer" to prioritize the most disadvantaged, and targeted educational interventions specifically for Garo districts to bolster competitiveness. Despite calls for change, the report concludes that no compelling grounds exist for a fundamental overhaul, instead advocating for a strict, data-driven reservation roster and a "quota within quota" system only if supported by future quantifiable evidence, effectively maintaining the five-decade-old status quo while tightening administrative implementation. #MeghalayaReservationPolicy #JRP1972 #ExpertCommitteeReport #MeghalayaAssembly