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.

Williamnagar, May 5: Adita salrangna skang, social media-rango Meghalaya a•dokni gitcham skotong Minister Dr. Mukul Sangma-ni job reservation policy-ko gital dake nipiltaina sorkarini songe...

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.

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 Hill State People’s Democratic Party (HSPDP) on Friday decided to soon submit its suggestions to the state government for reviewing the state reservation policy.

However, the eight observations are kept “confidential” till the time they are presented before the Expert Committee – constituted by the government to review the job reservation policy – for its examination.

Sangma told reporters that only one name has come for appointment of the chairperson.

Shillong, June 1: Budbar salo, pilak political dolrang baksa tom·e chanchirimangani ja·man, state reservation policy-ko nipiltaina gita a·dok sorkari, expert committee-ko songe on·angaha ine...