HC stays quota for Jats, five other communities
8 years, 10 months ago

HC stays quota for Jats, five other communities

The Hindu  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday stayed reservation for Jats and members of five other communities — Jat Sikhs, Muslim Jats, Bishnois, Rors and Tyagis — provided by the Haryana government under a newly carved Backward Classes category. The High Court passed the order after hearing a petition challenging the constitutional validity of The Haryana Backward Classes Act 2016 that was passed unanimously by the State Assembly on March 29. The Act was challenged by Murari Lal Gupta of Bhiwani, who was seeking a direction to quash block ‘C’ of the Act, which provides reservation to the Jat community under a newly carved Backward Classes category. It was further submitted in the petition that in 2014 as well, the State government introduced such a Bill to include Jats in the list of other backward classes for reservation in jobs and educational institutes.

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Benefit Of Reservation In Promotion Available To All Under Article 16(4A), J&K Citizens Cannot Be Treated Differently: High Court
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Benefit Of Reservation In Promotion Available To All Under Article 16(4A), J&K Citizens Cannot Be Treated Differently: High Court

Live Law  

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has expressed its strong disapproval of the circular issued by the General Administration Department directing all the Administrative Secretaries to keep vacant the slots meant for reserved category employees. The Court held that denying the benefit of reservation in promotion to scheduled castes and keeping their seats vacant would lead to treating citizens of …

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal accuses BJP of ‘betraying’ Delhi Jats over reservation
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2 months, 1 week ago

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal accuses BJP of ‘betraying’ Delhi Jats over reservation

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Amid growing political debate over Jat votes ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal has criticised the BJP for “betraying” the Jat community in Delhi over the issue of reservation. Kejriwal pointed out that while the Jat community in Delhi is included in the state’s OBC list, they remain excluded from the central OBC list, …

Punjab & Haryana HC Upholds Reservation For SC/STs In Punjab Municipal Corporation Ward, Says It Ensures Representation In Local Self-Body
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Punjab & Haryana HC Upholds Reservation For SC/STs In Punjab Municipal Corporation Ward, Says It Ensures Representation In Local Self-Body

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court upheld the reservation made in a ward in Punjab's Nagar Panchayat Khanauri, Sangrur for the Punjab Municipal Corporation election, observing that the roster for reserving seats is created to ensure representation of the backward class category of candidates in local self-bodies.Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Sudeepti Sharma said, "Needless, to say. Justice Sureshwar Thakur …

Haryana's SC Sub-Quota: A Polarizing Divide Within the Dalit Community
5 months ago

Haryana's SC Sub-Quota: A Polarizing Divide Within the Dalit Community

Hindustan Times  

Haryana's decision to implement Scheduled Caste (SC) sub-quotas marks an important turn for Indian politics. The sub-quotas will address inequalities within the broader SC group, with each segment getting half of the 20% quota. This is significant as it is the first state to implement sub-quotas within the SC umbrella since the Supreme Court allowed it. The decision is also …

7-judge SC bench upholds quota within SC/ST quota saying sub-classification is permissible
7 months, 2 weeks ago

7-judge SC bench upholds quota within SC/ST quota saying sub-classification is permissible

Op India  

In a major ruling on the 1st of August, a 7-judge constitutional bench of the Supreme Court ruled by a 6:1 majority that sub-classification of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes is admissible in order to give distinct quotas for more backwards within the SC/ST categories. The seven-judge Constitution bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud and Justices BR Gavai, Vikram Nath, Bela M …

SC/ST Reservation: Supreme Court Rules Separate Quotas Permissible for More Backward Castes
7 months, 3 weeks ago

SC/ST Reservation: Supreme Court Rules Separate Quotas Permissible for More Backward Castes

ABP News  

On Thursday, August 1, the Supreme Court delivered a significant ruling concerning Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. Chandrachud, decided by a 6:1 majority that separate quotas within the SC/ST categories can be allocated to more backward sub-groups. The Court's ruling emphasizes that certain castes within SC/ST categories are significantly more backward and require targeted empowerment. The Court's judgment highlighted the …

Won’t make any appointments, admissions under order scrapping 4% quota for Muslims till April 18: Karnataka govt. tells SC
1 year, 11 months ago

Won’t make any appointments, admissions under order scrapping 4% quota for Muslims till April 18: Karnataka govt. tells SC

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on April 13, 2023 recorded in its order an oral assurance given by the Karnataka government that no admission or appointment is going to be made till the next date of hearing on April 18 on the basis of a Government Order issued on March 27. The petition argued that the Muslim community in Karnataka has been …

Uttar Pradesh moves Supreme Court against HC directive to hold local body polls without OBC quota
2 years, 2 months ago

Uttar Pradesh moves Supreme Court against HC directive to hold local body polls without OBC quota

The Hindu  

The Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday moved the Supreme Court against an Allahabad High Court direction to hold local body elections in the State without reservation for Other Backward Classes. The case raises the fundamental question whether quota for political representation in urban self-government bodies can be equated with reservation in higher education and public employment for socially and economically …

Jammu-Kashmir Govt Redraws Social Caste List. 15 More Sections, Including Jats, Gorkhas, Get Reservation Benefits
2 years, 5 months ago

Jammu-Kashmir Govt Redraws Social Caste List. 15 More Sections, Including Jats, Gorkhas, Get Reservation Benefits

ABP News  

New Delhi: In a significant move, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has expanded the social caste list by including 15 new groups to it. As per a notification dated October 19, the new groups added are Waghey, Ghirath/Bhati/Chang community, Jat community, Saini community, Markabans/PonyWalas, Sochi community, Christian Biradari, Sunar/Swarankar Teeli, Perna/Kouro, Bojru/Decount/Dubdabay Brahmin Gorkans, Gorkhas, West Pakistani refugees and Acharyas, …

Haryana Govt Moves Supreme Court Against HC Stay On 75% Quota For Locals In Private Jobs; SC To Hear On Feb 7
3 years, 1 month ago

Haryana Govt Moves Supreme Court Against HC Stay On 75% Quota For Locals In Private Jobs; SC To Hear On Feb 7

Live Law  

The State of Haryana has filed a Special Leave Petition in the Supreme Court against the order passed by the Punjab and Haryana High Court yesterday to stay the Haryana law which provided 75% reservation for local people in private sector.Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta mentioned the petition on Friday before the Chief Justice of India for urgent listing. …

States have no power to draw up own lists of backward classes: Supreme Court
3 years, 10 months ago

States have no power to draw up own lists of backward classes: Supreme Court

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that after a constitutional amendment in 2018, state governments have no power to draw up their own lists of backward classes and that they must rely on the Centre to include or exclude any community for granting reservation. By a 3-2 majority, a five-judge bench interpreted the 102nd constitutional amendment By a 3-2 majority, …

Jats, Muslims Renew Quota Demand Amid Gurjar Agitation in Rajasthan
4 years, 4 months ago

Jats, Muslims Renew Quota Demand Amid Gurjar Agitation in Rajasthan

News 18  

Groups from the Jat and Muslim communities in Rajasthan have renewed their demand for reservations, amid ongoing agitations in the state by Gurjars for quota in government jobs and educational institutions. Leaders from the Jat community in Bharatpur and Dholpur districts have decided to hold ‘mahapanchayats’ at different places to discuss the course of action to get reservations in government …

Quota Within Quota: Supreme Court Set to Revive Debate on Creamy Layer Within Scheduled Castes
4 years, 6 months ago

Quota Within Quota: Supreme Court Set to Revive Debate on Creamy Layer Within Scheduled Castes

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Thursday disagreed with its 2004 Constitution Bench verdict, which had ruled against giving preferential treatment to certain sub-castes within the Scheduled Castes. The rethink by the top court is set to revive the debate on concept of creamy layer within SCs, and authorising states to give benefits of quota to groups that were not able to …

J&K HC Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Reservation For Pahari Speaking People In Medical Post Graduate Courses In UT [Read Order]
4 years, 8 months ago

J&K HC Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Reservation For Pahari Speaking People In Medical Post Graduate Courses In UT [Read Order]

Live Law  

The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir on Monday issued notice on a petition challenging 4% reservation quota for "pahari speaking people" in medical post graduate courses in various Government Medical colleges of the UT. They are primarily aggrieved by the fact that the 4% quota, granted in favour of "pahari speaking people" by amending Rule 15 of the J&K …

Delhi HC Asks Centre, JNU To File Affidavits In Plea Challenging 27% Reservation For OBCs In PG Courses [Read Order]
4 years, 9 months ago

Delhi HC Asks Centre, JNU To File Affidavits In Plea Challenging 27% Reservation For OBCs In PG Courses [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has asked the Central Government and Jawaharlal Nehru University to file affidavits in a petition challenging the provision of 27% reservations to the persons belonging to OBC category in post graduation courses in Central educational institutions, specifically in JNU. In the said case, the Supreme Court had upheld the validity of reservations in respect of persons …

Delhi HC Asks Centre, JNU To File Affidavits In Plea Challenging 27% Reservation for OBCs In PG Courses [Read Order]
4 years, 10 months ago

Delhi HC Asks Centre, JNU To File Affidavits In Plea Challenging 27% Reservation for OBCs In PG Courses [Read Order]

Live Law  

Delhi High Court has asked the Central Government and Jawaharlal Nehru University to file affidavits in a petition challenging the provision of 27% reservations to the persons belonging to OBC category in post graduation courses in Central educational institutions, specifically in JNU. In the said case, the Supreme Court had upheld the validity of reservations in respect of persons belonging …

[Reservation]Can Preferential Treatment Be Given To Specific Castes/Tribes Within SC-STs? Constitution Bench To Hear On Feb 11[Read Order]
5 years, 1 month ago

[Reservation]Can Preferential Treatment Be Given To Specific Castes/Tribes Within SC-STs? Constitution Bench To Hear On Feb 11[Read Order]

Live Law  

The Constitution Bench of Supreme Court is currently hearing the issue whether any preferential treatment can be given to a specific caste/castes within the Scheduled Castes?The five judge bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra, on Tuesday, partly heard the reference which raised the following issues:Whether the provisions contained under Section 4 of The Punjab Scheduled Castes and. The Constitution Bench …

Reservation politics in India: From Gujjars, Jats, Patidars to Marathas, communities line up for their piece of caste-based quota pie
5 years, 8 months ago

Reservation politics in India: From Gujjars, Jats, Patidars to Marathas, communities line up for their piece of caste-based quota pie

Firstpost  

Marathas are the latest addition to a list of communities in India who have demanded reservation in jobs and education, but many have debated that offering quota to communities without going over its merits dilutes the purpose of having a quota system for backward castes. Gujjars A pastoral community who constitute about seven percent of Rajasthan’s population according to the …

Backward Class Reservation Is Religion Neutral; Person In 'Jat Sikh' Category Entitled To OBC Reservation : Delhi HC [Read Judgment]
5 years, 9 months ago

Backward Class Reservation Is Religion Neutral; Person In 'Jat Sikh' Category Entitled To OBC Reservation : Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

In a huge relief to a civil service aspirant who was not allocated Indian Revenue Service in Civil Services examination, 2017, Delhi High Court has held that persons professing Sikh religion belonging to 'Jat' community in the State of Rajasthan are entitled to get Backward Class Certificate. The stand taken by Union was that "JAT SIKH" is not one of …

Jats can apply for general posts as Haryana makes a category switch
5 years, 9 months ago

Jats can apply for general posts as Haryana makes a category switch

Hindustan Times  

Eager to step up recruitments before the bell rings in for the assembly polls in the state, the BJP government in Haryana on Wednesday ordered that posts reserved for Jats and five other castes, but kept in abeyance on the orders of the high court, would now be considered as general category posts. The state government had in 2016 enacted …

There cannot be any reservation quota in qualifying examinations, says Supreme Court
5 years, 10 months ago

There cannot be any reservation quota in qualifying examinations, says Supreme Court

India Today  

"For qualifying examinations there cannot be any reservation," the Supreme Court clarified on Monday while hearing a plea seeking 10 percent quota for the economically weaker section in Central Teacher Eligibility Test -2019. When the counsel appearing for petitioner Rajneesh Kumar Pandey and others referred to the notification for CTET examination which is to be held on July 7, the …

Amid Gujjar quota stir, Rajasthan govt introduces 5% quota bill for protesting community and 4 other castes
6 years, 1 month ago

Amid Gujjar quota stir, Rajasthan govt introduces 5% quota bill for protesting community and 4 other castes

Firstpost  

The government introduced the Rajasthan Backward Classes Amendment Bill, 2019, for giving reservation to Gujjars and the other castes. Jaipur: The Rajasthan government on Wednesday introduced a bill in the Assembly to give a five percent quota in jobs and educational institutes to Gujjars and four other communities agitating for it. The bill was presented in the Rajasthan Assembly by …

10 per cent quota for economically weaker Upper castes: Things you should know about the Bill
6 years, 2 months ago

10 per cent quota for economically weaker Upper castes: Things you should know about the Bill

India TV News  

10 per cent quota for economically weaker Upper castes: Things you should know about the Bill The bill, which the government said was "historic" and in the country's interest, was tabled on Wednesday in Rajya Sabha where proceedings had already been extended by a day. Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed a constitutional amendment bill to provide 10 per cent reservation …

Punjab & Haryana HC Sets Aside Income-Based Sub Category Under Backward Classes Quota [Read Order]
6 years, 7 months ago

Punjab & Haryana HC Sets Aside Income-Based Sub Category Under Backward Classes Quota [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday set aside a government notification fixing income criteria for allotting quota seats to candidates from the backward class category.The impugned notification had been issued on 17 August, 2016 under the Backward Classes Act, 2016. The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday set aside a government notification fixing income criteria for allotting …

Rajasthan govt to issue circular mandating 1% quota to Gujjars, four other MBC communities today
6 years, 8 months ago

Rajasthan govt to issue circular mandating 1% quota to Gujjars, four other MBC communities today

Firstpost  

The Vasundhara Raje-led government in Rajasthan will release a circular mandating one percent reservation to five MBC category communities by 5pm on Monday. The Vasundhara Raje-led BJP government in Rajasthan gave an assurance to Gujjar leaders on Sunday that it would release a circular mandating one percent reservation to five communities under the most backward classes category by 5 pm …

SC sets aside Rajasthan HC's stay on OBC reservation bill but restricts quota limit at 50%
7 years, 4 months ago

SC sets aside Rajasthan HC's stay on OBC reservation bill but restricts quota limit at 50%

Firstpost  

Supreme Court has set aside Rajasthan High Court’s stay order on the OBC reservation bill, 2017 to increase the reservation quota. The Supreme Court has set aside Rajasthan High Court’s stay order on the OBC reservation bill, 2017 that was tabled during the Monsoon Session of the Rajasthan Assembly. OBC Reservation Bill: Supreme Court accepted Rajasthan Govt's submission that a …

Punjab and Haryana HC upholds constitutional validity of jat quota.
7 years, 6 months ago

Punjab and Haryana HC upholds constitutional validity of jat quota.

Op India  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Friday upheld the Constitutional validity of the Haryana Backward Classes Act 2016, providing reservation to six communities including Jat under newly created BC category. … or commission will collect data on basis of which percentage to which extent reservation is to be granted to be determined: AAG Haryana — ANI September 1, 2017 …

HC upholds Haryana’s Jat quota law, stays implementation till March 31, 2018
7 years, 6 months ago

HC upholds Haryana’s Jat quota law, stays implementation till March 31, 2018

Hindustan Times  

The Punjab and Haryana high court on Friday upheld a Haryana law ensuring 10% reservation for Jats and five other communities but stayed its implementation till a commission finalises the quantum. “The high court said the extent of reservation will be determined by the State Backward Classes Commission on the basis of data submitted either by the state government or …

Rajasthan govt assures Gujjars of 'appropriate solution' following HC ban on special quota
8 years, 3 months ago

Rajasthan govt assures Gujjars of 'appropriate solution' following HC ban on special quota

Firstpost  

With Gujjars threatening to launch a fresh agitation for quota, Rajasthan government has assured the communities under the special backward classes that it would go for appropriate solution within the framework of law to protect their interest. Jaipur: With the Gujjar community threatening to launch a fresh agitation for quota, Rajasthan government has assured the communities under the special backward …

Rajasthan HC Quashes Reservation To Gujjars, Four Other Castes [Read Judgment]
8 years, 3 months ago

Rajasthan HC Quashes Reservation To Gujjars, Four Other Castes [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

Reservation should not be provided to achieve political goals as it results in caste based agitation to bargain with the government,said the BenchThe Rajasthan High Court has quashed a notification dated 16th October, 2015, issued by the state government and Rajasthan Special Backward Classes Act, 2015, which provided 5% reservation to Gujjars and four other castes under the Special Backwards …

Jat quota stir sees lukewarm response amid tight security
8 years, 9 months ago

Jat quota stir sees lukewarm response amid tight security

Deccan Chronicle  

Chandigarh: Three months after their violent agitation left 30 people dead, Jat leaders in Haryana on Sunday renewed their quota stir, drawing lukewarm response amid tight security by the BJP government which had drawn severe flak over its handling of the protest last time. All India Jat Aarakshan Sangharsh Samiti, which gave the call for the protest, said they held …

Jat stir intensifies: Section 144 imposed in eight Haryana districts
8 years, 9 months ago

Jat stir intensifies: Section 144 imposed in eight Haryana districts

Firstpost  

With the Jat community threatening to launch a fresh agitation for reservation, prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the CrPC have been imposed in eight districts of Haryana. On Sunday, Section 144 was also imposed in Sonipat, which along with Rohtak had been the epicentre of the Jat quota agitation earlier this year, official sources said. Cannot take away the …

Haryana: Central forces deployed in seven districts as Jats threaten to relaunch quota agitation
8 years, 9 months ago

Haryana: Central forces deployed in seven districts as Jats threaten to relaunch quota agitation

Firstpost  

With the Jat community threatening to launch a fresh agitation for reservation, central forces were deployed in seven sensitive districts in Haryana Chandigarh: In the wake of members of the Jat community threatening to launch a fresh agitation for reservation, security was beefed up in Haryana on Saturday, as central forces were deployed in seven sensitive districts across the state. …

Haryana High Court stays reservation for Jats, five other communities
8 years, 10 months ago

Haryana High Court stays reservation for Jats, five other communities

Deccan Chronicle  

Chandigarh: Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday stayed the reservation for Jats and five other communities provided by the Haryana government under a newly carved Backward Classes category. The high court passed the order while hearing a petition challenging the constitutional validity of The Haryana Backward Classes Act 2016 that was passed unanimously by the state Assembly on March …

Jat Quota Issue: Jat Group Files Caveat in Supreme Court
8 years, 11 months ago

Jat Quota Issue: Jat Group Files Caveat in Supreme Court

The Quint  

A Bill to provide reservation to Jats and five other communities in government jobs and educational institutions was unanimously passed by the Haryana Assembly on 29 March, ahead of the 3 April deadline set by the community, which had launched a violent quota agitation in February. Meeting the key demand of the community, the measure envisages reservation to Jats and …

Judiciary May Come in the Way of Haryana’s Flawed Jat Quota Bill
8 years, 11 months ago

Judiciary May Come in the Way of Haryana’s Flawed Jat Quota Bill

The Quint  

Khattar Government’s Haste Khattar’s assurance came even after legal experts pointed out that the courts had already stayed a similar provision sought by former CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda, not to forget the Supreme Court ruling on the limit of reservation in government jobs. Members of other backward classes, who were to be affected if the Jat community also got reservation, …

Day after its passage in Haryana Assembly, Jat Quota Bill challenged in High Court
8 years, 11 months ago

Day after its passage in Haryana Assembly, Jat Quota Bill challenged in High Court

India TV News  

Chandigarh: The reservation to Jats and five other communities in government jobs and education was yesterday challenged in the Punjab and Haryana High Court here, days after Haryana Assembly cleared the quota Bill. Advocate Satnarayan Yadav challenged the grant of reservation on the grounds that the Supreme Court has ruled against the overall quota exceeding the 50 per cent threshold …

Haryana: Jats get quota in education, jobs
8 years, 11 months ago

Haryana: Jats get quota in education, jobs

Deccan Chronicle  

Chandigarh: The Haryana Backward Classes Bill, 2016 was passed in the ongoing session of Vidhan Sabha here on Tuesday. The Bill was moved by Haryana Chief Minister Mr Manohar Lal Khattar to give statutory status to Backward classes Block ‘A’, Backward classes Block ‘B’ and Backward classes Block ‘C’ by enacting the Haryana Backward Classes Act, 2016 and request the …

Jat reservation bill passed by the assembly is a 'win-win' for all, no section stands to lose: CM Khattar
8 years, 11 months ago

Jat reservation bill passed by the assembly is a 'win-win' for all, no section stands to lose: CM Khattar

Firstpost  

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said the Jat reservation bill passed by the assembly today was a “win-win” for all and “no section stands to lose”. Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said the Jat reservation bill passed by the assembly today was a “win-win” for all and “no section stands to lose”. Former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh …

Jats and Five Other Castes Granted Reservation in Haryana
8 years, 11 months ago

Jats and Five Other Castes Granted Reservation in Haryana

The Quint  

Haryana Assembly today unanimously passed a Bill to provide reservation to Jats and five other communities in government jobs and educational institutions, ahead of the 3 April deadline set by the community which had launched a violent agitation last month. The Bill proposed to give reservation to Jats and five other castes – Jat Sikhs, Rors, Bishnois, Tyagis and Mulla …

Haryana Assembly unanimously passes Jat quota bill
8 years, 11 months ago

Haryana Assembly unanimously passes Jat quota bill

India TV News  

Chandigarh: The Jat Quota Bill was unanimously passed in the Haryana Assembly on Tuesday. The state Cabinet had tabled the bill which provides six percent reservation for Jats and four other castes in Class 1 and 2 government jobs. The Haryana Backward Classes Bill, 2016, was passed by voice vote in the ongoing assembly session within 15 minutes of being …

Haryana Assembly passes Jat quota Bill
8 years, 11 months ago

Haryana Assembly passes Jat quota Bill

The Hindu  

The Haryana Assembly on Tuesday passed the Haryana Backward Classes Bill, 2016 to provide reservation for Jats and four other communities in government jobs and education. Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar moved the Bill in the House to give statutory status to Backward classes Block ‘A’, Backward classes Block ‘B’ and Backward classes Block ‘C’ — by enacting the …

Haryana government passes reservation bill in Vidhan Sabha: Here's what's in it for the Jats
8 years, 11 months ago

Haryana government passes reservation bill in Vidhan Sabha: Here's what's in it for the Jats

Firstpost  

The Haryana government has detailed its formula for reservation for Jats in a Bill which will be passed in the Vidhan Sabha on Tuesday New Delhi: The Haryana government has detailed its formula for reservation for Jats in a Bill which was passed in the Vidhan Sabha on Tuesday. The ‘Haryana Backward Classes Bill, 2016’, provides for reservation in government …

Haryana govt approves Jat quota before deadline
8 years, 11 months ago

Haryana govt approves Jat quota before deadline

Deccan Chronicle  

Chandigarh: The Haryana Cabinet on Monday approved the draft of a Bill proposing to provide quotas in government jobs and education to Jats. The draft Bill on quotas for Jats and four other castes was cleared at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar. In February they had held violent protests for nine days demanding reservations, in …

Haryana Cabinet approves Bill for Jat quota
8 years, 11 months ago

Haryana Cabinet approves Bill for Jat quota

The Hindu  

The Haryana Cabinet on Monday approved a Bill to provide reservation to Jats along with four other communities in government jobs and education, official sources said. A Cabinet meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar gave the nod to the draft Bill on reservation to Jats and four other castes including Jat Sikhs, Rors, Bishnois and Tyagis. The Bill, …

Haryana Cabinet likely to discuss Jat quota Bill today
9 years ago

Haryana Cabinet likely to discuss Jat quota Bill today

The Hindu  

The Haryana Cabinet is likely to discuss the draft Bill to provide reservation to Jats and four other castes in government jobs and educational institutions tomorrow. The BJP-led state government has said it will bring the Bill to give reservation to Jats and four other castes-Jat Sikhs, Bishnois, Tyagis and Rors in the ongoing Budget session which is scheduled to …

BJP looking for answers in private member’s bill moved by Rajasthan MP
9 years ago

BJP looking for answers in private member’s bill moved by Rajasthan MP

Hindustan Times  

The beleaguered Bharatiya Janta Party led NDA government at the Centre is looking to work out the Jat quota issue through a private member’s Bill introduced in the Lok Sabha to amend the National Commission for Backward Classes Act, 1993. The BJP governments, both at the Centre and in Haryana are in a quandary over the Jat reservation issue ever …

Jat quota stir put off till April 3
9 years ago

Jat quota stir put off till April 3

The Hindu  

The quota agitation by Jats in Haryana was on Friday put off till April 3 with the community leaders agreeing to give the State government time to get a reservation bill passed during the ongoing Assembly session that ends on March 31, 2016. Announcement in this regard was made by All India Jat Aarakshan Sangharsh Samiti president Yashpal Malik in …

Bill on Jat quota will be passed in ongoing session: Haryana
9 years ago

Bill on Jat quota will be passed in ongoing session: Haryana

Deccan Chronicle  

Chandigarh: Amid looming threat of a renewed stir by Jats, Haryana government on Thursday said a bill to give reservation to the community will be passed during the ongoing Budget session which ends on March 31. Finance Minister Abhimanya said it is taking time to draft the bill as the government wants to make it sure that the new law …

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