Meghalaya govt proposes expert committee to review 1972 reservation policy

The Meghalaya government on Thursday announced the constitution of an expert committee to review the 1972 reservation policy.

Meghalaya Chief Secretary D. P. Wahlang issued a notification saying that the expert committee would review the state reservation policy by obtaining views from all stakeholders including the political parties, NGOs and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs).

The Chairperson and members of the committee shall consist of experts in Constitutional Law, Economics, Sociology, Demographic Studies and related fields which shall be notified by the Government of Meghalaya.


The Expert Committee shall undertake a review of the State Reservation Policy by obtaining views from all stakeholders and by conducting field visits to all parts of the state, the notification said.

An all-party committee on reservation roster system and reservation policy on Wednesday also suggested appointing an expert committee to review the 51-year-old reservation policy.

Headed by state Law, Health and Family Welfare Minister Ampareen Lyngdoh, the all-party committee had also recommended that all political parties should submit their views and suggestions in writing on the matter within 15 days.