Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 12: Two days after the Omar Abdullah Government formally constituted a Cabinet Sub-Committee to review the reservation in the Union Territory, the head of the panel said that the matter is a sub-judice so it is better not to give any statement on the same.
Replying to a question regarding the time frame for submitting the report on reservations, Cabinet Minister Sakina Masood Ittoo said, “I think the matter is subjudice so I can not any anything on this issue.”.
Sakina Masood Ittoo is heading the three-member cabinet Sub-Committee constituted by Omar Abdullah government on December 10.
“Reservation is very sensitive issue. A cabinet sub-committee has been constituted on this issue. According to my information, this matter has become subjudice.
It is not advisable to speak on any matter which is in the court”, the panel’s chairperson said while seeking to downplay the issue.
As reported earlier, on December 10, the J&K Government issued an order to constitute a Cabinet Sub-Committee as a follow-up action to the decision taken by Omar Abdullah's Cabinet on November 22 to take a comprehensive look into reservations in the government jobs.
According to an order issued by Sanjeev Verma, Commissioner/Secretary General Administration Departm I think the matter is subjudice so I cannot do anything on this issue.
Reservation is a very sensitive issue. It is not advisable to speak on any matter which is in the court.
The cabinet sub committee has been assigned the task of examining the grievances of aspirants.
The Committee shall submit its report to the Council of Ministers.
This Committee has been assigned the task of examining the grievances of aspirants of various posts regarding reservation rules, in consultations with all stakeholders.
“The Committee shall be served by the Social Welfare Department and shall submit its report to the Council of Ministers”, the order reads.
After the National Conference, Lok Sabha Ruhullah Mehdi warned to sit in front of his house against the existing reservation rules, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on November 22 announced to review of the existing reservation policy.
While announcing the formation of a panel, Omar Abdullah declared that the Cabinet has set up a sub-committee of three ministers to examine the reservation policy.
“The Committee will review past developments, assess recent Supreme Court rulings, and determine whether we have progressed or if the situation remains unchanged,” Omar said.
The Chief Minister emphasized that the committee would ensure justice is delivered to everyone without infringing on anyone's rights. "The committee has been given time to complete its review and will submit a report to the Cabinet, after which a decision will be made," he added. | 