The Konyak Students’ Union (KSU) has submitted a detailed representation to the Chief Minister of Nagaland, demanding an immediate and comprehensive review of the state’s job reservation policy. The Union is calling for urgent reforms to ensure that reservation quotas are allocated in proportion to tribal population ratios, arguing that the current system fails to deliver equitable justice to the Konyak community.
In the representation, routed through the Deputy Commissioner of Mon, the KSU emphasized that reservation is “an inherent right” and “not a concession.” The Union accused the existing framework—last revised under Notification No. RCBT-5/87(Pt-II), dated 4th September 2015—of perpetuating “grave injustice” that has left the Konyak tribe underrepresented in public sector employment.
“With a population exceeding 2.5 lakh—approximately 12.65% of Nagaland’s tribal demographic—the Konyak tribe stands as one of the largest Naga tribes. Yet, the current job reservation policy perpetuates a grave injustice,” the KSU stated.
It further asserted that the Konyak people are denied their rightful share and are trapped in a system that disregards their population size, struggles, and aspirations. “This is not merely a policy oversight—it is a betrayal of fairness that demands your urgent rectification,” the representation said.
The Union argued that despite being one of the largest Naga tribes, Konyaks continue to face severe socio-economic challenges and remain excluded from key government positions.
Highlighting what it termed a legacy of marginalization since Nagaland’s formation in 1963, the Union said the Konyak tribe has continued to languish as one of the most disadvantaged communities in the state.
The KSU has appealed for the Chief Minister’s immediate intervention. It urged the state government to demonstrate “strong political will” by introducing special provisions through a fast-tracked cabinet decision, without waiting for the delayed 2021 Census data. “This is an urgent and pressing appeal that cannot afford to wait for the release of the 2021 census data. The aspirations of an entire community hinge on your prompt and courageous action,” it stated.
The KSU’s demands include an immediate review and reconstitution of the existing job reservation policy to address “systemic disparities” that marginalize the Konyak tribe and adoption of a population-based reservation system to ensure that quota allocations are proportional to actual population figures.
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