SRINAGAR: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) workers led by party leader Iltija Mufti staged a protest at the party headquarters in Srinagar on Saturday, demanding the public release of the report of the Cabinet Sub-Committee on rationalisation of Jammu and Kashmir’s reservation policy.
The protesters carried placards and raised slogans seeking immediate disclosure of the report, which was constituted to examine concerns over the existing reservation framework and suggest measures for its rationalisation.
Addressing the protesters, Mufti alleged that JKNC Government was delaying the release of the report, saying its recommendations had a direct bearing on students and job aspirants.
“The issue directly affects the future of our students and job aspirants. The recommendations should be placed in the public domain instead of being kept confidential,” Mufti said.
She also alleged that government jobs in Jammu and Kashmir were being “sold” and questioned the Government’s handling of recruitment and employment opportunities.
The protesters raised concerns over the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) quota and the residential-condition requirement, while calling for the report to be released and subjected to public discussion.
The Cabinet Sub-Committee was constituted by the Omar Abdullah Government in December 2024 following protests and representations from open-merit aspirants.
The committee was headed by Health and Education Minister Sakeena Itoo and included Ministers Javed Ahmad Rana and Satish Sharma. It subsequently submitted its recommendations to the Council of Ministers.
