SHILLONG, JULY 15: The 19-South Shillong Advisory Committee (SSAC) has proposed 10% job reservation for the differently abled (PWD) and individual who excels in the field of sports, arts and culture. The committee headed by the Legislator from the constituency Sanbor Shullai on Monday submitted his suggestion to the Expert Committee on Reservation
The 19 South Shillong Advisory Committee also proposed 27 percent job reservation for the economically weaker section (EWS).
SSAC chairman and BJP South Shillong legislator Sanbor Shullai in a letter to the expert committee on reservation policy said the committee has proposed job reservation for five categories that include 30 percent for Khasi-Jaintia ST, 30 percent for Garo ST, 27 percent for economically weaker section (EWS) society, 6 per cent for other ST/SC & OBC and 7 percent unreserved.
He said that out of 27 percent reserved for EWS, the committee has porposed that 87% should be reserved for the economically weaker section belonging to Khasi-Jaintia and Garo category, 6% for EWS belonging to other ST and SC (3%) & OBC (3%) and 7% for EWS belonging to unreserved category.
“From the above five categories, 10% shall be reserved for the differently abled (PWD) and individuals who excel in the field of sports, arts and culture,” Shullai stated.
The former cabinet minister informed that the advisory committee has also suggested the inclusion of all genuine Non-tribal in OBC category and for those entitled for Schedule caste should be included in SC category. The advisory committee has also suggested 3 % reservation for OBC & SC and 3% for other ST.
He said The advisory committee has also suggested that in the absence of any interested candidates belonging to other ST, SC , OBC and unreserved category in any respective district the same shall be filled by EWS society of the Khasi- Jaintia category in all Khasi and Jaintia hills (which includes Ri-Bhoi district) and Garo in case of Garo hills for district level post or sub-divisional post.
“The advisory committee also suggested for district level posts or sub- divisional posts out of the 87% combine reservation, 50% should be reserved for economically weaker section belonging to Khasi-Jaintia for all Khasi and Jaintia hills district (which also includes Ri-bhoi district) and Garo for Garo hills,” Shullai said.