Er Ehtisham urges MPs to address ‘discriminatory’ J&K Reservation Policy
Srinagar: Er Ehtisham Khan, a dedicated social and student rights activist and Senior Vice President of The Purpose, an Non Governmental Organisation, has expressed deep concern over the recent amendment to the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Act, 2004.
According to Kashmir Media Service, Er Ehtisham Khan in a statement issued in Srinagar said, “The new reservation policy has severely marginalized open merit students, who, despite comprising approximately 70 percent of the population, have been allocated the minimum share of opportunities in government jobs and educational institutions.”
He has previously advocated for these grievances to the concerned authorities, including a direct appeal to the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir. However, no significant action has been taken to address the issue, leaving the future of open-merit students in jeopardy, he said.
According to Er Ehtisham, a group of students approached him, requesting his advocacy on this critical issue. “These students approached me in distress, seeking help against a policy that unfairly marginalizes them. They emphasized that the new reservation policy should not be implemented in the forthcoming NEET UG 2024 examination,” he said. “We are simply asking for a fair chance. This policy is pushing our future into darkness.”
Ehtisham Khan has sought the intervention of Members of Parliament from Jammu and Kashmir, appealing to them to raise this critical issue in the Parliament of India.
