Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2019 to be taken up for consideration in LS today

The Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2019 will be taken up for consideration and passing in Lok Sabha today.

The bill is aimed at providing relief to persons in Jammu and Kashmir residing in areas adjoining the international



border.

They can now avail reservation in direct recruitment, promotion and admission in different professional courses. Home Minister Amit Shah will move the bill to further amend the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Act, 2004.