CONSTITUTION (APPLICATION TO JAMMU AND KASHMIR) AMENDMENT ORDER, 2019

The Constitution (Application to Jammu and Kashmir) Amendment Order, 2019: 

• The Constitution (Application to Jammu and Kashmir) Amendment Order, 2019 will serve the purpose of application of relevant provision of the constitution as amended through the constitution (77th Amendment) act, 2019 for Jammu and Kashmir by issuing the constitution Amendment order. 
  
  
• Once notified, this will pave the way for giving the benefit of promotion in service to the SCs, STs and also extend the reservation of up to 10 per cent for the economically weaker section in educational institution and public employment in addition to the existing reservation in the state. 
  
  

The Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019: 

• The Cabinet has approved the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019. 
  
  
• This ordinance provides for amendment in the Jammu and Kashmir reservation act 2004 to bringing persons residing in the areas adjoining International Border within the ambit of reservation at par with persons living in areas adjoining actual line of control.