Pochury Hoho welcomes setting up of RRC

Pochury Hoho has welcomed the state government’s decision to constitute a seven-member Reservation Review Commission (RRC) to examine the effectiveness, impact, and relevance of the state’s reservation policy.
In a press release, PH president Chonpa Jurry and general secretary Sierhosie Kajiry expressed confidence that the commission would bring about clarity, balance, and fairness in the reservation policy for the betterment of all communities.
The hoho asserted that the very essence of the Backward Tribe reservation policy was to redress historical disadvantages and ensure equitable opportunities for all recognised tribes.
PH said it was, therefore, vital that RRC upheld the confidence of every backward tribe, fostering fairness and inclusiveness, while ensuring that no tribe was placed at a disadvantage and the spirit of equity was safeguarded.
Acknowledging the inclusion of Pochury tribe in the BT category in 1994, the PH has, however, said that subsequent revisions of the reservation policy, had disproportionately affected the Pochury tribe, leaving them “persistently at a disadvantage” and reflecting a pattern of systemic neglect, thus undermining the very spirit of inclusiveness and justice that the policy was intended to uphold.
PH reiterated that as per government records, the total number of Pochury government employees stood at 1,676, of which 780 were Village Guards engaged on an honorarium basis with a monthly payment of Rs.3,000. The hoho said that the actual number of regular employees was only 896, constituting a mere 0.78% of the total state government workforce.
PH expressed the view that the members of the RRC should be individuals of credibility and integrity, having vast experiences to contribute meaningfully. It said that such representation would be crucial in ensuring transparency and in upholding the trust and confidence of all tribes in the work of the Commission.