Abrogation Of Article 370: DIPR, J-K Highlights Benefits For Women, SCs, STs, OBCs

The Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), Jammu and Kashmir, on Saturday highlighted several benefits to the region after the abrogation of Article 370. In a series of tweets, DIPR mentioned the benefits for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and OBCs, while also stating how women are expected to get “full rights” after the abrogation of the Article 370. In benefits for Scheduled Tribes, it stated that “ST community (Gujjars, Bakerwals, and others) with nearly 12 percent population, will now get political representation through reservation in Assembly seats.”

“Scheduled Tribes and other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 now made applicable. There was no corresponding State Act. Rights of Tribal/ST Communities residing in forests since generations will now be protected” read a post on the official Twitter handle of DIPR, Jammu and Kashmir government.

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