Reservation for Economically Weaker Sections available at Central, Union territory level: JK Govt

Jammu, June 6 -- Jammu and Kashmir Government today clarified that provision of reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWSs) for the residents of Jammu and Kashmir is available in jobs and admission to Educational Institutions at Union territory level on the pattern of Centre under Constitution (One Hundred and Third Amendment) Act, 2019.

A GAD Communique, while referring to provision of reservation for EWS at central level under Constitution (One Hundred and Third Amendment) Act, 2019, stated that "Similarly, in terms of SRO 518 of 2019 dated 02.09.2019, 10% reservation is available to the residents of the Jammu and Kashmir belonging to 'the Economically Weaker Sections (EWSs) category for applying to the government jobs and admiss...