Srinagar, June 10 -- Formed in December 2024, the Sub Committee was tasked with reviewing the reservation framework following the Centre's move to grant Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to the Pahari community. The decision sparked widespread protests and legal challenges, with students and aspirants expressing concern that over 60% of seats were now reserved, leaving limited opportunities-estimated at 30-40%-for open merit candidates.

Responding sharply to Itoo's announcement, PDP MLA Waheed Parra said, "Students are demanding answers, not delays. Why hold back the Cabinet Committee report on merit? After your government's adverse stand on merit in court, intentions, not actions are under question." He called for transparency, noting that Ka...