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Bihar assembly clears bills to increase quota limit from 50% to 65%
Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on November 9, 2023
The Bihar assembly has passed bills increasing quotas for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Backward Classes, and Extremely Backward Classes in government jobs and educational institutions from 50% to 65%. This brings the overall reservation to 75% when including the 10% for economically weaker sections. The bills were passed...
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Published on November 9, 2023 - 02:13
Bihar Assembly Passes Landmark Reservation Amendment, Expanding Quotas to 75% | Oneindia
The Bihar Legislative Assembly unanimously approved the Bihar Reservation Amendment Bill, proposing a hike in reservation limits from 50% to 65% for SCs, STs, EBCs, and OBCs. With an additional 10% EWS quota, the total reservation reaches 75%, leaving 25% unreserved. The bill awaits consideration in the Upper House for implementation.
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