10% Reservation in jobs and education for economically weaker upper castes by PM Modi-led government ahead of Lok Sabha Elections
The Union Cabinet on Monday has approved a 10 percent Reservation for economically backward upper castes. The Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government announced 10% Reservation to Upper Castes people. 10 percent reservation approved by Union Cabinet is for economically weaker upper caste sections in Governementt jobs and education.
Well, it is a master stroke by Bhartiya Janata Party ahead of 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
#UPDATE 10 percent reservation approved by Union Cabinet for economically weaker upper caste sections. Reservation approved in Govt jobs and education https://t.co/fu82M2xfoc
— ANI (@ANI) January 7, 2019
Ahead of the General elections this year, the government has announced reservation in jobs for those belonging to the upper castes and earning less than Rs 8 lakh per year, according to IndianExpress.
A bill to amend Article 15 and 16 of the constitution will be moved in Parliament to this effect. The Supreme Court has capped the quota for caste-based reservation for government jobs at 50%.
The Reservation benefits will be given to economically weaker upper caste people. Cabinet clears 10% quota economically backward class. Government to move constitutional amendment tomorrow. Constitutional amendment for 10% quota to economically weaker upper castes. A constitutional amendment bill will be moved in the parliament to this effect.
First published: 7 January 2019, 14:31 IST