Jammu and Kashmir revokes controversial Dogra certificate order
Acting on the Centre's directive to extend the relaxation for recruitment in paramilitary forces to all permanent residents of the state, the J&K revoked the controversial order on issuance of the Dogra certificate.
By ET Bureau | Updated:
SRINAGAR: Acting on the Centre's directive to extend the relaxation for recruitment in paramilitary forces to all permanent residents of the state, the Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday revoked the controversial order on issuance of the Dogra certificate.
"In view of the amendment circulated by the MHA, relaxation in physical standards of height and chest measurement has been extended to all the permanent residents of Jammu and Kashmir," an order passed by the state's revenue department said, adding, certain portions of the earlier order stood superseded.
In its January order, the MHA had announced relaxation for residents from Kashmir, Leh and Ladakh regions under the geographical criteria while extending the same relaxation for the Dogra people under the ethnic tribe community.
Taking a cue from this order, state revenue minister Raman Bhalla had directed the tehsildars and deputy commissioners of Jammu to issue the Dogra certificates, a move which prompted angry reaction from separatists and some political parties alleging this was a clear attempt to divide the state on communal lines.
"In view of the amendment circulated by the MHA, relaxation in physical standards of height and chest measurement has been extended to all the permanent residents of Jammu and Kashmir," an order passed by the state's revenue department said, adding, certain portions of the earlier order stood superseded.
In its January order, the MHA had announced relaxation for residents from Kashmir, Leh and Ladakh regions under the geographical criteria while extending the same relaxation for the Dogra people under the ethnic tribe community.
Taking a cue from this order, state revenue minister Raman Bhalla had directed the tehsildars and deputy commissioners of Jammu to issue the Dogra certificates, a move which prompted angry reaction from separatists and some political parties alleging this was a clear attempt to divide the state on communal lines.
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