Saralnama69,000 Scheduled Caste certificates were issued in Jammu region compared to only 474 in Kashmir over the past two years, reveals data shared in the J&K Assembly. The figures show huge discrepancies between the two regions across various categories. Jammu received 87% of Scheduled Tribe certificates and 88.58% of Economically Weaker Section certificates. Kashmir led only in Resident of Backward Area category with 31,804 certificates versus 15,595 in Jammu. This data may intensify demands for a more balanced reservation policy in J&K. The ruling National Conference acknowledged the gap but blamed bureaucrats who report to the Lieutenant Governor. (Updated 28 Oct 2025, 20:15 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- 69,000 Scheduled Caste certificates were issued in Jammu region compared to only 474 in Kashmir over the past two years, reveals data shared in the J&K Assembly on 12 Mar 2024
- The figures show huge discrepancies between the two regions across various categories
- Jammu received 87% of Scheduled Tribe certificates and 88.58% of Economically Weaker Section certificates