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JAMMU: In a major decision, Lieutenant Governor, G.C Murmu-led J&K Administrative Council has approved several amendments in the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Rules, 2005.
After today’s amendment, in direct recruitment, there will now be reservation of 8 percent to SCs, 10 percent to STs, 4 percent to Pahari Speaking People (PSP), 4 percent to Social Caste, 4 percent to Residents of Actual Line of Control/International Border (ALC/IB), 10 percent to RBA (earlier it was 3 %) and 10 percent to EWSs.
Moreover, a horizontal reservation of 6 percent will be available to Ex-Servicemen and 4 percent to PHCs (earlier it was 3%).
For admission in Professional Institutions, the reservation percentages will now be 8% to SCs, 10% to STs, 4% to Social Caste, 4% to ALC, 10% to RBA, 4% to PSP and 10% to EWSs. A horizontal reservation of 4% will be available to PHCs.
For post graduate courses in MD/MS/M.Tech., Engineering and Agricultural Sciences and similar other postgraduate courses, the revised distribution of seats will be 8 percent to SCs, 10 percent to STs, 10 percent to RBA, 4 percent to ALC/IB, 4 percent to Social Caste, 4 percent to PSP, 2 percent to Children of Defence Personnel/Para-military forces and J&K Police Personnel, 1 percent to candidates possessing outstanding proficiency in sports and 10 percent to EWSs.
For claiming the benefit of PSP Category, a person must be a member of the Pahari Clan, Community or Tribe having distinct cultural, ethnic and linguistic identity; must be speaking Pahari language and his/her mother tongue must be Pahari. He/She must possess a valid identity proof which can be either Aadhar Card or Domicile Certificate. Tehsildar shall be competent authority to certify the claim of persons belonging to PSP.
Administrative Council has directed the Social Welfare Department to redraw the reservation roster upon fixation of the new percentages.
As per the existing reservation rules, the percentage of reservation in direct recruitments is 8 percent to Scheduled Castes (SCs), 10 percent to Scheduled Tribes (STs), 2 percent to Weaker and under privileged Classes (Social Caste), 3 percent to Residents of areas adjoining Line of Actual Control (ALC)/International Border (IB), 20 percent to Residents of backward areas (RBA). There is also a horizontal reservation of 6 percent available to Ex-Servicemen and 3 percent to Physically Challenged Persons (PHC).