Congress to Organise Rally, Dharna and Public Meeting on Nov 29 to Press for 100% Job Reservation for Islanders

Tarun Karthick

Port Blair, 28 November 2022

Andaman and Nicobar Territorial Congress Committee has introduced a Rally, Dharna and Public Meeting on twenty ninth November 2022, to press for 100% Job Reservation for Islanders. 

Demand for 100% Job Reservation for Islanders has been raised by varied political events every so often. Demonstrations and protests have additionally been organised previously to press for the implementation of 100% Job reservation for Islanders.

Common Recruitment Examination for Various Group C Posts was held on twentieth November 2022, by which 39000 candidates had utilized on-line for 565 vacancies, out of which round 87% of candidates attended the examination. Many folks allege that numerous the candidates who attended the exams are non-Islanders. 

Andaman and Nicobar Administration is planning to replenish hundreds of vacant posts in varied departments on mission mode. The progress of filling up vacant posts in Andaman and Nicobar Administration is being monitored on the highest degree.

As recruitment for extra vacancies will likely be introduced quickly, subsequently many residents of Andaman and Nicobar Islands are demanding 100% Job Reservation for Islanders. The rivalry of these demanding 100% Job reservation is that the candidates from the Islands can not compete with their counterparts who’ve had higher instructional alternatives in Mainland India. 

Leaders of the congress have requested the youth and most of the people to affix the rally, dharna and public assembly at Tiranga Park in massive numbers.