J-K govt redraws social caste list, 15 more classes get reservation benefits

In a notification issued by commissioner secretary of the social welfare department, Sheetal Nanda, she acted upon the directions of lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha and added Jats, West Pakistani Refugees, Gurkhas, Wagheys, Pony Walas, Saini community, Christian Biradadri (converted from Hindu Valmiki) and Acharyas among the new classes in the list.