The Jammu and Kashmir State Commission for Backward Classes Act, 1995

The Jammu and Kashmir State Commission for Backward Classes Act, 1995

This Act establishes the State Commission for Backward Classes in Jammu and Kashmir. Its primary purpose is to advise the Government on which social groups should be classified as "Backward Classes" for the purpose of reservation in government jobs and services. The Commission acts as an expert body, reviewing requests to add or remove groups from official lists to ensure fair representation. It functions with the powers of a civil court to investigate claims. For the ordinary citizen, this law ensures that the reservation system is based on objective, expert-led evaluation rather than arbitrary decisions, promoting social justice and equitable access to public employment.

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