People living along Int’l Border to get reservation benefits: SAC

JAMMU: Governor Satya Pal Malik headed State Administrative Council on Thursday approved the draft amendments in the ‘Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Act-2014’ for extending the benefits of reservation to persons residing in the areas along the nternational Border (IB).

International Border (IB) covers a population of around 3 lakhs spread over 350 villages in Jammu Division. The amendment shall meet the long-standing demand of the people residing in the areas adjoining International Border for their overall socio-economic and educational development, official spokesman here said.(AGENCIES)

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