CoRRP pushes 50:50 quota or scrapping of policy

The Five Tribes Committee on Review of Reservation Policy (CoRRP) held a meeting with the Reservation Review Commission and described the interaction as fruitful, marked by detailed deliberations on key issues concerning the State’s reservation policy.
Interacting with media persons after the meeting, CoRRP convenor Er. Tesinlo Semy stated that the discussions with the Commission were thorough and included presentation of the Committee’s findings. He, however, maintained that the core demand of the Five Tribes CoRRP remained unchanged.
Semy reiterated that the Committee continued to press for either scrapping the existing reservation policy or restructuring it on a 50:50 basis.
He explained that under such a proposal, 50 per cent of positions should be kept under open competition, while the remaining 50 per cent should be reserved for economically weaker sections, adding that further details could be discussed at a later stage.
He described the meeting as constructive and beneficial, highlighting that the exchange of views with the Commission was meaningful. On the issue of timeframe, Semy clarified that the Committee had not set any deadline, but noted that the State government had already notified a six-month timeframe for the Commission, which is expected to conclude by May.
He expressed hope that the Commission would complete its task within the stipulated period.
On expectations from the Commission, Semy stated that the Committee hoped it would deliver justice to all sections of the people of Nagaland.
Addressing concerns regarding delay, he clarified that the Commission had been constituted on time and that there was no delay in its formation.
However, he attributed initial setbacks to technical issues, including lack of proper office arrangements, as well as agitation that affected its early functioning.
When asked about the course of action if the Commission’s outcome did not meet their demands within the stipulated timeframe, Semy said the matter had not been discussed by the Committee so far. He added that if there were valid reasons, the Committee would consider them, and any decision would be taken in consultation with apex tribal bodies.