11k statehood agitators, kin to benefit from 10% job reservation

The Uttarakhand governor approved a bill providing 10% horizontal reservation to statehood agitators and their dependents, benefiting 11,420 individuals. This law reinstates the reservation halted by the high court in 2013. Identification criteria include past imprisonment, injuries, and FIRs. The decision honors those who fought for statehood, despite delays.