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Bihar Cabinet’s proposal for reservation for backward classes, extremely backward classes etc. 65% approved

After this, Bihar’s proposed reservation with EWS quota will increase to 75 percent. (file)

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  • The Bihar Cabinet passed a proposal to increase the reservation to 65 percent
  • Bihar’s proposed reservation will increase to 75 percent with EWS quota
  • The decision was taken hours after the caste survey report was submitted

Patna:

Hours after the Chief Minister presented the caste survey report in the Bihar Assembly Nitish Kumar The Nitish Kumar-led cabinet on Tuesday passed a proposal to increase reservation for Backward Classes, Very Backward Classes and Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) to 65 per cent in the state. A bill in this regard will be brought in the House during the current session of the Bihar Assembly. The development comes after the Chief Minister proposed to increase the reservation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (SC-ST), as well as Other Backward Classes and Very Backward Classes in the state to 65 per cent from the Supreme Court-mandated limit of 50. percent

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