According to the organisation, the hunger strike will be led by one of the ACHIK senior members and former Meghalaya civil service and police officer Laben Ch. Marak, announced ACHIK.
He said in guideline ‘A. Quantum of Reservation’ the OM provides for reservation of ‘posts’ whereas Resolution dt 12th January 1972 decided on reservation of ‘vacancies’, so the Roster is in conflict with the Reservation Policy.
The cabinet has also modified OM issued in 1974 with regards to the vacancies reserved for Garo categories, henceforth, the vacancies that arise for the Garo category will be filled by candidates from Garo candidates from within the State. The earlier OM had allowed Garos from outside the State to fill the vacancies.
The state government has asked every department to appoint a grievance redressal officer (GRO) to address any grievances arising out of the implementation of the reservation roster in the state.
The three-member Search Committee will be headed by Chief Secretary DP Wahlang. The two members include Commissioner & Secretary in-charge Personnel & AR department R Lyngdoh and Secretary in-charge Law department CVD Diengdoh.
The leaders requested the granting of the 80% reservation benefits to the Garo community, considering their historical presence, economic status, and long-term settlement in Khasi Hills.