Arunachal Ends the 80:20 Era: Cabinet Scraps Old Recruitment Formula, Sets New Rules for Govt Jobs

A decades-old recruitment arrangement just got buried — and the implications for job seekers across Arunachal Pradesh are massive. The Arunachal Pradesh Cabinet has officially scrapped the 80:20 reservation arrangement in state government recruitment, replacing it with a tighter, identity-rooted eligibility framework. The decision, taken on August 13, comes on the back of recommendations submitted … Read more

Arunachal’s Youth Draw a Line: Thousands Hit the Streets Demanding 80:20 Job Quota Be Scrapped for Good

Arunachal's Youth Draw a Line: Thousands Hit the Streets Demanding 80:20 Job Quota Be Scrapped for Good

The streets of Itanagar spoke loudly on Friday — and the government would do well to listen. Thousands of students, job aspirants, and ordinary residents flooded the capital on August 8, marching from Akashdeep to Indira Gandhi Park in what organisers called the Final Mass Referendum Rally. Their message was blunt and unmistakable: roll back … Read more

Minister Dukam Blinks First: U-Turn on 80:20 Reservation Remarks After AAPSU Fires Back

Minister Dukam Blinks First: U-Turn on 80:20 Reservation Remarks After AAPSU Fires Back

A minister walks back his own words. And in Arunachal Pradesh, that alone tells you everything about who holds the real pressure in this reservation battle. The Remark That Started It All Arunachal Pradesh Minister Nyato Dukam found himself in deep political water after making comments on the state’s highly sensitive 80:20 reservation ratio — … Read more

AAPSU Gives Minister Dukam a 12-Hour Ultimatum: Apologise or Face Our Wrath

AAPSU Gives Minister Dukam a 12-Hour Ultimatum: Apologise or Face Our Wrath

When a minister who’s supposed to lead the charge on reservation reform starts sounding like the opposition — people notice. And in Arunachal Pradesh, the students’ union has had enough. The All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU) came out swinging on July 11, issuing a sharp public rebuke against Minister Nyato Dukam over his recent … Read more