The Expert Committee set up to review the State Reservation Policy have been advised to maintain status quo by the central executive committee of the Garo Students Union as they cited the continued marginalization of the Garo community which had even compelled the Meghalaya High Court to intervene and order the state government to activate the roster system in job employment, after a gap of 52 long years.

The opposition Voice of the People Party (VPP) has suggested that the percentage of reservation for Khasi-Jaintia, Garos, Scheduled Castes and other tribes should be based in terms of their population as per the 1971 census, it asserted the need is to recognize Khasi-Jaintias as one community.

The Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) has asserted the need to come up with a comprehensive new or revised State Reservation Policy to ensure equitable representation and opportunity for all three tribes – Khasi-Jaintias and Garos – of the state.

The Expert Committee on the State Reservation Policy has decided to issue a public notice to seek consultations, suggestions and comments from stakeholders on the State Reservation Policy.

Sukrobar salo,Meghalaya Reservation Policy-ni bidingo name dake nipiltaitaianiko dakna gita Expert Committee ba iani bidingo name u•i ma•sigiparang, a•dok sorkarini dalbatgipa manderang baksa skanggipa tom•bimonganiko ong•atangaha.

Ia expert committee-ko ja 12-ni gisepon a•dok sorkarina report-ko on•china gita ge•etmanaha ineba Lyngdoh parakataha.

The names of the five members of the Expert Committee were approved by the State Cabinet chaired by the Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Friday.

The search panel headed by Chief Secretary Donald P. Wahlang has shortlisted the names of the chairperson and members of the expert committee who will be reviewing the reservation policy.

Taking to Twitter, Sarma said that the state is now closer to creating a positive ecosystem for women’s empowerment, irrespective of caste, creed, or religion.

UDP-ni agananigitade, uamangni on'gimin mamlarangni ong'a-ong'gijako, ba maikoba on'dapna nanganirangko expert committee niangkuna man'gen aro uamangni miksonganirang a'ja gimikko chanchie dakahanigimin, uamang an'tangtangni kamna kusi ong'anikoba parakataha.