JSSU has rescheduled its bandh call plan on April 19 in view of the demise of state education minister Jagarnath Mahto (Representational image).
Jharkhand students are demanding abolition of 60-40 ratio based employment policy and implementation of 1932-Khatian (land settlement) based policy.
Various student unions under the banner of Jharkhand Youth Association (JYA) called for Jharkhand bandh on Monday demanding 1932-Khatian (land settlement) based employment policy.
However, the Jharkhand State Students’ Union (JSSU), which is an umbrella body of most student unions, has rescheduled its bandh call plan for April 19 in view of the collapse of the state. Education Minister Jagarnath Mahato. Earlier, JSSU and JYA had jointly decided to observe Jharkhand bandh on 10 April.
“We have rescheduled our plan for Jharkhand bandh and now it will be held on April 19. We will gherao the CM residence on April 17. This decision was taken in view of the demise of our education minister, the only minister They were the ones who raised a strong voice for the 1932-Khatian based employment policy,” JSSU leader Devendra Mahto said.
JYA’s central coordinator Imam Safi said, “Jharkhand bandh on Monday. We have the support of dozens of student unions. However, schools, medical facilities including ambulances and other emergency services will be kept out of the purview of the bandh. JYA members also took out a procession from Ranchi University to Albert Ekka Chowk on Sunday and appealed to the traders to keep their shops closed.
Jharkhand students are demanding abolition of 60-40 ratio based employment policy and implementation of 1932-Khatian (land settlement) based policy. On March 3, the state cabinet had approved amendments to various rules related to Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) examinations.
Safi said that the government had promised employment policy on the basis of 1932 Khatian. But it has provided for the pre-2016 employment policy 60-40 ratio, which is not acceptable, he said.
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