NEW DELHI The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday cleared bill to provide 10 per cent reservation in jobs and educational institutions to economically poor among the general category.
The bill, which was pased by the Lok Sabha on Tuesday evening, will now have to be signed by the President.
Introduced by Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Thaawar Chand Gehlot, it was cleared by majority of the members (319) voting for it in Lok Sabha, and four against. The Bill allows 10% quota in employment and education for the general category candidates who belong to the economically weaker sections.
Follow this link to join our WhatsApp group: Join Now
Be Part of Quality Journalism |
Quality journalism takes a lot of time, money and hard work to produce and despite all the hardships we still do it. Our reporters and editors are working overtime in Kashmir and beyond to cover what you care about, break big stories, and expose injustices that can change lives. Today more people are reading Kashmir Observer than ever, but only a handful are paying while advertising revenues are falling fast. |
| ACT NOW |
| MONTHLY | Rs 100 |  |
| YEARLY | Rs 1000 | |
| LIFETIME | Rs 10000 | |
