Ebc Quota

The Rashtriya Janata Dal on Monday released its manifesto for the Lok Sabha polls promising introduction of reservations in higher judiciary as well as the private sector besides ensuring that quotas extended to SCs, STs, OBCs and EBCs was made proportionate to their population.

Gujarat has decided to implement 10 % reservation in government jobs for people from economically weaker sections in the general category from January 14, 2019.

Job Quota Bill: Nobel laureate economist Amartya Sen Wednesday described the proposed 10 per cent reservation for economically backward people in the general category as a "muddled thinking" that raises serious question about its political and economic impact.

The government's move to announce 10 per cent quota for the economically backward in jobs and education, designed to be a game-changer ahead of the national election, was executed with almost military secrecy. The quota proposal was added to the cabinet agenda at the eleventh hour to avoid leaks, say sources.

A day after a flip-flop on keeping in abeyance the 10 per cent EBC quota for general category, Gujarat government on Saturday sought to clarify its stand on the issue, saying the process of admission and recruitment will go on as per the Supreme Court's order.

Jailed quota agitation leader Hardik Patel today said the decision to accept or reject Gujarat government's move of giving 10 per cent EBC reservation to upper castes should be taken by the Patel community and not him.

A day after Gujarat government announced 10 per cent reservation for the economically backward among upper castes, jailed Patidar quota agitation leader Hardik Patel today said he will study the decision before reaching a compromise to end the impasse over quota.

In a bid to reach out to people amid the ongoing Patel quota agitation, which might affect BJP's chances in the upcoming local body polls in Gujarat, the ruling party has planned to promote the state government's recently-announced scheme for students of the Economically Backward Category (EBC).

Raking up the reservation issue, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) President Lalu Prasad today demanded 60 per cent reservation in government contracts for people belonging to Extremely Backward Castes (EBC).

The Rashtriya Janata Dal on Monday released its manifesto for the Lok Sabha polls promising introduction of reservations in higher judiciary as well as the private sector besides ensuring that quotas extended to SCs, STs, OBCs and EBCs was made proportionate to their population.

Gujarat has decided to implement 10 % reservation in government jobs for people from economically weaker sections in the general category from January 14, 2019.

Job Quota Bill: Nobel laureate economist Amartya Sen Wednesday described the proposed 10 per cent reservation for economically backward people in the general category as a "muddled thinking" that raises serious question about its political and economic impact.

The government's move to announce 10 per cent quota for the economically backward in jobs and education, designed to be a game-changer ahead of the national election, was executed with almost military secrecy. The quota proposal was added to the cabinet agenda at the eleventh hour to avoid leaks, say sources.

A day after a flip-flop on keeping in abeyance the 10 per cent EBC quota for general category, Gujarat government on Saturday sought to clarify its stand on the issue, saying the process of admission and recruitment will go on as per the Supreme Court's order.

Jailed quota agitation leader Hardik Patel today said the decision to accept or reject Gujarat government's move of giving 10 per cent EBC reservation to upper castes should be taken by the Patel community and not him.

A day after Gujarat government announced 10 per cent reservation for the economically backward among upper castes, jailed Patidar quota agitation leader Hardik Patel today said he will study the decision before reaching a compromise to end the impasse over quota.

In a bid to reach out to people amid the ongoing Patel quota agitation, which might affect BJP's chances in the upcoming local body polls in Gujarat, the ruling party has planned to promote the state government's recently-announced scheme for students of the Economically Backward Category (EBC).

Raking up the reservation issue, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) President Lalu Prasad today demanded 60 per cent reservation in government contracts for people belonging to Extremely Backward Castes (EBC).