Convenor of the 5 Tribes Committee on Review of Reservation Policy (CoRRP), Er Tesinlo Semy on Wednesday said that the Committee had a “fruitful and thorough” meeting with the Reservation Review Commission (RRC) at the Commission Office, where key concerns and findings regarding the state’s reservation policy were discussed.
Addressing the media after the meeting, Semy stated that while the discussions were constructive, the core demand of the 5 Tribes CoRRP remains unchanged. “Our demand stands as it is, either scrap the reservation policy or restructure it on a 50-50 basis,” he said.
The Committee proposed that 50 percent of seats be kept for open competition (open category), while the remaining 50 percent be reserved for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS). He added that further modalities and finer details of such a structure could be discussed at a later stage.
Semy acknowledged that the meeting with the Commission was cordial and engaging. “We had a good time and a thorough discussion on the points of our findings. It was a fruitful meeting,” he remarked.
On the timeline of the Commission’s work, Semy noted that the government has already notified a six-month timeframe for the completion of the review process, which is expected to conclude by May. “They are doing their job. I hope they will finish on time,” he said.
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He further expressed optimism that the Commission would deliver a fair outcome. “We are hoping that they will do justice to all the people of Nagaland,” he added.
Clarifying concerns about delays, Semy said the Commission was constituted on time but faced initial technical issues.
“The Commission was set up without delay, but due to certain technical problems, the office could not be properly established in the beginning. At the same time, agitations also affected the initial starting point,” he explained.
The 5 Tribes CoRRP has been at the forefront of demanding a comprehensive review of the state’s reservation policy, maintaining that any future framework must ensure fairness and equitable opportunities for all communities.
