THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR RESERVATION (SECOND AMENDMENT) BILL, 2019
Where this law is right now
🏛️ Passed both houses — awaiting assent
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What does this law do?
This law amends the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Act, 2004 to include reservation for economically weaker sections in government appointments and professional institutions, with a maximum of 10% of posts or seats reserved for them.
Who it affects
Government of Jammu and Kashmir, institutions in Jammu and Kashmir, and individuals applying for government jobs or professional institutions in Jammu and Kashmir.
Key provisions
- Defines 'economically weaker sections' as categories notified by the government based on family income and economic disadvantage.
- Adds reservation for economically weaker sections in government appointments, up to 10% of posts in each category.
- Adds reservation for economically weaker sections in professional institutions, up to 10% of seats in each category.
- Reservations for economically weaker sections are in addition to existing reservations.
Points worth noting
- This is an amendment to the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Act, 2004.
- It implements the Constitution (One Hundred and Third Amendment) Act, 2019 for Jammu and Kashmir.
- It repeals the previous reservation rules for economically weaker sections.
| Source body | Parliament of India — Bills (Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha) |
| Reference number | XXVIII |
| Status | active (section: bill) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 3 |
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THE-JAMMU-AND-KASHMIR-RESERVATION-SECOND-AMENDMENT-BILL-2019-bill_passed_both.pdf
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2019-08-05
THE-JAMMU-AND-KASHMIR-RESERVATION-SECOND-AMENDMENT-BILL-2019-bill_introduced.pdf
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2019-08-05
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