Members of the Konyak Students’ Union march in Mon on June 13, calling for urgent reform of Nagaland’s job reservation policy.
Mon, June 13 (MExN): The Konyak Students’ Union (KSU) has submitted a representation to the Chief Minister of Nagaland calling for an urgent review and reform of the state’s existing job reservation policy, demanding that the system be based on population ratios to ensure equitable justice for all tribes.
In a letter routed through the Deputy Commissioner of Mon district on June 13, the KSU said that job reservations must be treated as a right rather than a concession. It urged the state government to show “strong political will” by implementing a fast-tracked cabinet decision to restructure the reservation policy without waiting for the official release of the 2021 Census data.
“This is an urgent and pressing appeal that cannot afford to wait,” the union stated. “The aspirations of an entire community hinge on your prompt and courageous action.”
The representation highlighted the historical marginalization of the Konyak community, stating that since the formation of Nagaland in 1963, the tribe has remained one of the most socio-economically disadvantaged groups in the state. The union cited a history of what it called “persistent oversight” in the implementation of state job reservations, which it claims has failed to account for the actual population strength of various tribes.
Calling for equitable reform, the KSU said that any meaningful reservation system must reflect the demographic realities of the state. The union warned that failure to address this imbalance would only deepen existing inequalities.
