AC approves relaxation in physical standard for Bot Tribe in J&K Police

Srinagar: The Administrative Council (AC) on Sunday approved grant of relaxation in physical standard for recruitment in Jammu and Kashmir Police in respect of Buddhist minority “Bot Tribe”.
The AC, which met here under chairmanship of Jammu & Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, granted two inches of relaxation in physical standard for recruitment in the J&K Police Tribe.
For other categories, 5 feet 6 inches as minimum height standard for male candidates and 5 feet 2 inches for female candidates is prescribed.
The ‘Bot Tribe’ has been notified as scheduled tribe by the Government of India vide the Constitution (Jammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Tribe Order in the year 2023.
Earlier, Himalayan Buddhist Cultural Society, Padder, Kishtwar district had submitted representation before Lieutenant Governor in this regard.
More than 3,000 Buddhists belonging to the “Bot Tribe” of scheduled tribe category, reside in four Revenue villages of Sub-Division Padder of District Kishtwar are Hangoo, Lossain, Kabban and Tun and live in close pockets are going to be benefitted by this decision.
UNI