Bhubaneswar, May 14 -- Senior Congress leader and former Union Minister Srikant Jena has urged Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi to implement constitutional reservations in education for OBC/SEBC and SC/ST students, starting from the upcoming academic session in June 2025.
Jena, who had previously raised the issue in letters to the Chief Minister on June 24 and August 8, reiterated his demand with data-backed reports. He expressed regret that, despite multiple reminders, no concrete action has been taken. He emphasized that the failure to implement reservations under Articles 15(4), 15(5), and 16(4) of the Constitution amounts to a grave injustice and undermines the principle of social justice.
Highlighting the disparity, Jena stat...