Reservation in promotion reinstated to preserve affirmative measures for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in public services. The amendment inserts a provision to preserve reservation in promotion for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes by adding Article 16(4A), countering a judicial ruling that restricted reservation under Article 16(4) to initial appointments and thereby ensuring continuation of the pre-existing policy to improve representation of these groups in state services.
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Reservation in promotion reinstated to preserve affirmative measures for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in public services.
The amendment inserts a provision to preserve reservation in promotion for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes by adding Article 16(4A), countering a judicial ruling that restricted reservation under Article 16(4) to initial appointments and thereby ensuring continuation of the pre-existing policy to improve representation of these groups in state services.
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