economically weaker sections
Railways begin mega recruitment process, 10 pc reserved for economically weaker sections
Indian Railways will initiate fresh recruitments of 2,30,000 more employees under various cadres of Indian Railways.
After EWS quota, only 10 per cent of India is left out
In comparison, the EWS quota is rather miserly, at less than 50 per cent (quota of 10 per cent for a population share of 21 per cent).
New upper caste quota: BJP gains to be limited
The upper castes do play an important role in the politics of the northern Indian states, but this impact is limited to some extent.
Debate exposes contrasting viewpoints within Opposition
Thomas alleged that the government has brought the Bill without proper homework and demanded that the Bill should be sent to a JPC.
Ram Vilas Paswan says quota bill will bring back NDA
Paswan said many of RJD leaders come from upper castes and would find it difficult to woo voters from their community.
Quotas great. Where are jobs?
Jobs can be created only through growth, but growth has been slowing down under his watch.
LS passes 10 per cent EWS quota, Bill to face Rajya Sabha test today
323 MPs voted in support of the Bill and only 3 voted against it, underlining the cross-party support the politically crucial Bill elicited.
10 per cent quota: PM Modi’s masterstroke
Union Cabinet approves reservation for economically weaker sections in general category.
Govt proposes 10 per cent economically weaker sections quota
The Supreme Court had diluted certain provisions in the Act, but the BJP government restored them by passing a Bill in the Parliament.
Mhada lottery for 1,194 houses before Diwali
Besides the houses, 108 commercial galas will also be up for lottery.