Nagaland Reservation Policy Sparks Controversy: Committee Demands Fair Review

The Committee on Review of Reservation Policy (CORRP) criticized Nagaland's Cabinet for ignoring key demands in revisiting the backward tribes reservation issue. The committee views the government's measure as biased, arguing the policy, in place since 1977, no longer reflects current socio-economic realities. They plan future actions in response.

Devdiscourse News Desk | Kohima | Updated: 07-08-2025 14:33 IST | Created: 07-08-2025 14:33 IST

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The Committee on Review of Reservation Policy (CORRP) has issued a strong statement condemning the Nagaland Cabinet's decision on backward tribes reservations. According to the committee, the decision repeats a previous action from June 12 that failed to meet their essential demands.

CORRP convener Tesinlo Semy and member secretary GK Zhimomi expressed disappointment in a press statement, criticizing the state government for neglecting core concerns and forming a reservation review commission with potentially biased civil societies. The committee's key demand is the establishment of an independent commission to review the longstanding reservation policy.

The committee plans to convene with the five apex tribal bodies in Kohima on Saturday to discuss their next steps. They argue that the reservation policy, introduced in 1977, no longer aligns with the contemporary socio-economic conditions of Nagaland's communities. Previous protests were held to showcase their discontent, as the current reservation allocation is seen as disproportionate.

(With inputs from agencies.)