Waheed Para criticizes JKPSC, calls for merit-based reforms

SRINAGAR — MLA Pulwama, Waheed-ur-Rehman Para, has raised concerns over the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) 2023 JKCCE results, pointing to what he described as a “disproportionate” representation of open merit candidates.

In a post on X, Para highlighted that only 40% of selections were made through open merit, despite over 70% of J&K’s population qualifying for this category. Para criticized the current policy as “unjust” and urged the government to overhaul it.

“The government must scrap this unjust policy against merit and ensure reservations reflect true population proportions,” he stated, adding that such policies risk “compromising long-term quality and competence” across institutions in Jammu and Kashmir.

“J&K’s youth deserves inclusion, not exclusion,” Para concluded, emphasizing the importance of fair opportunities for the region’s young population.