10% Reservation in jobs and education for economically weaker upper castes by PM Modi-led government ahead of 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

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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.