Srinagar: Is the government reconsidering Backward Area status of some of the Residents of Backward Areas (RBA) category areas for reservation in Jammu & Kashmir?
According to a report in Daily Excelsior, Jammu and Kashmir Socially and Educationally Backward Classes Commission (JKSEBC) has reached out to J&K Government for information regarding the development of villages previously designated as backward, which were granted 20 percent reservation under the Residents of Backward Areas (RBA) category, which was later reduced to 10 per cent.
Headed by Justice (Retired) GD Sharma, the commission, including senior retired bureaucrat and PSC Member Rup Lal Bharti and Retired IPS officer Munir Khan, was established in March 2020, with its term extended until September 2024.
The commission’s current focus lies on determining the inclusion and exclusion of backward areas based on specific criteria, aiming to conclude by September.
RBA reservation system has faced criticism in recent years from certain sections of the society particularly as reservations in the region have reached 60 percent, leaving only 40 percent for open merit.
Quoting official sources Daily Excelsior reported hat the JKSEBC has requested details from the Government on the facilities that serve as criteria for inclusion of villages under the RBA category in Jammu and Kashmir.
Parameters such as road infrastructure, proximity to educational institutions, healthcare facilities, water and Wi-Fi access, and communication modes are among those under scrutiny.
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