Excelsior Correspondent
KATHUA, June 25: MLA Jasrota, Rajiv Jasrotia today strongly criticized the Government’s decision to make Urdu compulsory for the Naib Tehsildar test.
In a statement issued, Jasrotia termed the decision as “highly discriminatory” and “unnecessary” and stated that it creates an unfair language barrier for aspirants.
He argued that making Urdu compulsory is discriminatory, as it unfairly disadvantages candidates who are not proficient in the language.
The MLA questioned the necessity of Urdu language proficiency for the role of Naib Tehsildar, emphasizing that it should not be a criterion for selection.
Jasrotia warned that if Urdu remains compulsory, it will be a gross injustice to the aspiring youth, potentially depriving them of opportunities based on language rather than merit.
He also requested the Government to review its decision and reconsider the language requirements for the Naib Tehsildar test and emphasized that the decision should be based on merit and relevant skills, rather than language proficiency.
“The Government’s decision has sparked concerns about the fairness and inclusivity of the recruitment process. It remains to be seen how the Government responds to Jasrotia’s request and addresses the concerns of aspiring candidates,” said Jasrotia.
“This imposition of Urdu is a deliberate attempt to exclude deserving candidates from Jammu. Such regional discrimination will not be tolerated. We demand an immediate rollback,” he stated and urged the Services Selection Board (JKSSB) to reconsider this policy immediately.
“The J&K Official Languages Act, 2020 recognizes Hindi, English, Kashmiri, Dogri and Urdu as official languages, the selective imposition of only Urdu-especially where it holds no administrative relevance in the majority of Jammu districts-reflects blatant linguistic discrimination,” Jasrotia said and added, “This is more than a language issue-it impacts the future of thousands of capable candidates from Jammu.
“Such a decision of Government is a deliberate attempt to ignore Jammu aspirants as Government knows very well that very few candidates know descriptive Urdu language in Jammu division,” he maintained.
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