SHILLONG, NOV 27: Chief Minister Mukul Sangma on Thursday assured that the implementation of job reservation policy will be examined to ensure there is no room for “discrimination.”
The chief minister said on the floor of the assembly on Thursday, “Whatever mechanisms is required for effective implementation of the reservation policy will be put to leave no room for ‘perception of discrimination’ and will be examined further for appropriate measures.”
Citing that the present survey of state government employees may show a lob-sided representation for some communities, Sangma however, said this is due to the fact that these numbers show the position of employees in their present position.
According to the chief minister a large number of these employees are those appointed in the early 80’s when sufficient candidates from some other categories were not available, or when most posts created were only in the secretariat and in the offices of the Head Of Department’s in Khasi-Jaintia hills region.
Claiming that the present reservation policy has the least dissatisfaction across all communities, the chief minister further assured the house, “The state government is firm in its commitment to implement the reservation policy for employment in ‘letter & spirit’.”
Moving the resolution, GNC legislator Clifford R Marak appealed to the government for introduction of the ‘roster system’ as is done in like Tamil Nadu and Andra Pradesh.
Stating that Meghalaya as well north east region is yet to adopt this mechanism, Marak said, “Putting in place the roster system will provide equal opportunities to all communities in term of employment and promotion.”
Quoting the Chief Minister’s reply recently stating low presentation of Garo in the secretariat which only 33 out of 173 Gazetted officers, NPP legislator James K Sangma said, “This is no where near the 40 per cent reserved for the Garos which calls the need to protect the rights of the Garos.”
Sangma said large states like Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh are showing more concern about the minority communities (SC/ST/OBC) than in Meghalaya.
Sangma said, “The roster system is a mechanism where whenever there is job available, equal chances will be given to all communities.” He demanded that such a good mechanism should be adopted in Meghalaya.
Independent legislator John Leslee K Sangma said a feeling of discrimination among the communities is there in the state. He said, “We always feel that the other communities is getting the lion’s share.”
“In order to remove such feelings, the best way is to bring everything on the table to show everybody is getting equal shares… the roster system if adopted will take away this feeling of discrimination among communities,” John said.
UDP legislator Jemino Mawthoh said if the roster system is in place issue of looking into the reservation for Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) will also be taken care off. – By Our Reporter
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