Stabilizing the political chaos, Amit Shah presents first bill for J&K quota and extension of President’s rule

New Delhi, June 28: While proposing to extend the President’s rule in the state of Jammu and Kashmir for a period of six months, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday introduced the Jammu & Kashmir quota bill in Parliament. Presenting the bill, Amit Shah said that the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2019, aimed to provide reservations in educational institutions and government jobs within 10km of the International Border in the Jammu area, just like the Line of Control in Kashmir.

 

Highlighting the plight of children and students, Shah said students had to stay in bunkers for several days during shelling and firing, which was why the government wanted a reservation for those living along the International Border. Moving the bill in the Lok Sabha, Shah said, "This bill is not to please anyone but for those living near the International Border."

Amit Shah was on two day visit to Jammu and Kashmir taking cognizance of the situation prevailing there. In the parliament, Shah said, the government has lived up to the expectations of people in Jammu and Ladakh. The people are feeling that they are part of the state. Also adding further he said that the pending cases have been resolved, the refugees from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) and West Pakistan have been helped. Over 15,000 bunkers are being constructed. Compensation is being paid if livestock is killed. He also said the government was monitoring the overall security situation in the state.

Introducing a bill to extend the President's rule by six more months, Shah said, “The current President's rule in Jammu and Kashmir is scheduled to be over on July 2. In view of Ramadan and Amarnath Yatra, the election in the state has been postponed to by 2019-end.” He added the government held the local body polls in Jammu and Kashmir and released Rs 37,000 crore for the panchayats.