Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Bill adds economically weaker sections to reservation list

This Bill amends the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Act, 2004 to include 'economically weaker sections' in the categories eligible for reservation in government jobs and professional institutions. It aims to implement the 10% reservation for economically weaker sections as extended to Jammu and Kashmir by the Constitution (One Hundred and Third Amendment) Act, 2019.

The Bill affects the Government of Jammu and Kashmir (specifically regarding the notification of categories), candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, socially and educationally backward classes, and newly defined 'economically weaker sections' seeking appointments in government services or admission to professional institutions.

• Defines 'economically weaker sections' as categories notified by the Government based on family income and other indicators of economic disadvantage, excluding those already covered under other reservation clauses.
• Adds 'economically weaker sections' to the list of categories eligible for reservation in appointments under Section 3 of the principal Act.
• Adds 'economically weaker sections' to the list of categories eligible for reservation in seats in Professional Institutions under Section 9 of the principal Act.
• Specifies that the reservation for economically weaker sections in appointments shall be in addition to existing reservations and capped at a maximum of 10% of posts in each category.
• Specifies that the reservation for economically weaker sections in Professional Institutions shall be in addition to existing reservations and capped at a maximum of 10% of seats in each category.

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