Page 2 - Quota Reservation

Andhra CM Naidu proposes Kapu quota within Modi govt's 10% EWS quota

The move could force other states to carve out quotas for Gujjars, Jats, Marathas and Patidars

Assam okays 10% quota for economically weaker sections of general category

Assam cabinet approved the guidelines for disbursement of Rs 5,000 each to five lakh farmers of the state under the Mukhya Mantri Krishi Sa Sajuli Yozana for purchase of farm tools and implements

Madras HC asks Centre, state govts to reply before Feb 10 on 10% quota

The petition was filed on Friday by R S Bharathi, Organizing Secretary of Dravida Munnetra Kazhakam(DMK) contending that the amendment violated 'basic structure' of the Constitution

Govt to fund institutes for 10% quota for EWS among general category

The government has asked 40 central universities, which includes JNU, DU, AMU, Jamia Millia Islamia and 77 HEIs for details of financial assistance

DMK moves HC against 10% quota reservation, says it offends Constitution

DMK claims in its plea that reservation is not poverty alleviation programme but is more in nature of social justice to uplift communities that have not had access to education or job for centuries

UP approves 10% quota for general category poor in govt jobs, institutes

UP becomes third state after Gujarat and Jharkhand to implement the 10% reservation quota for economically weaker section among upper castes

Decoding Golwalkar's ideas and their fallacy

The 103rd amendment is supposed to put reservations above caste. But Hindutva wants Indians to worship caste

How the BJP is using the 10% quota to win back its upper caste voters

The party's core support base has been upset with the Modi govt's wooing OBCs and dalits

Will upper caste quota worsen the social profile of govt and teaching jobs?

Representation of SCs, STs and OBCs in top-level jobs is already lower than their reserved share

10% quota for general category poor from upcoming 2019-20 session

Government and private schools need to increase seat count by 25%

Hitting 'sixers' on a tricky wicket?

After reservation for the forward castes, the government may surprise the nation yet again on the Ram Temple and financial support to farmers and announce a universal income for the poor

Gujarat to implement 10% quota for general category poor from today

The reservation is meant for economically-weaker individuals whose annual earning is below Rs. 8 lakh and who possess less than 5 acres of agriculture land

10% quota for general category poor may benefit 51.5 million households

More than 40% of these are in West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, and Maharashtra

Amending Constitution to increase reservation limit 'harmful': Sharad Pawar

He said last-minute decisions by the Narendra Modi government with an eye on polls will not be helpful in swaying the mood of the electorates

The 1993 SC Judgment that could pose obstacles for 10% quota for poor

Since the 1993 ruling was by a 9-judge constitution bench, the bar on quotas beyond 50% would need to be overturned by a larger one if the NDA govt is to have any hope of implementing its promise

10% quota for general category poor will boost new India's confidence: PM

Modi also warned against leaderless opportunistic alliance

10% quota for general category poor will boost confidence of new India: PM

The number of seats in education institutions will also be increased by 10 per cent, says PM Modi

President signs Bill giving reservation to general category poor into law

The reservation is meant for individuals belonging to economically-weaker sections whose annual earning is below Rs 8 lakh and who possess less than 5 acres of agriculture land

Reserving the right to change

Reservation is an albatross whose continuation under the current system risks creating deep fissures in our society

Bill for 10% reservation to economically weak challenged in Supreme Court

The PIL, moved by Youth For Equality, has sought quashing of the Bill arguing that economic criteria cannot be sole basis for reservation