Gujarat Government Announces 10% Reservation for Economical Backward Classes

Anandiben Patel, the Chief Minister of Gujarat has announced today that those in the unreserved economical backward categories who earn less than 6 lacs Indian rupees per annum will get 10% quota under new provision from 1^st May. The benefitted group is economically backward community. This decision was taken at a BJP core committee meeting in the presence of BJP president, Amit Shah. This ten percent adds to 49.5% reservation quota for Schedule Caste and Schedule Tribe. Thus it exceeds the limit of 50% reservation quota prescribed by Supreme Court. BJP has declared the rule as it has been under pressure for the agitation of Patidar community which was initiated BY 22 Years-old Hardik Patel who has been locked up since October, 2015. The notification will be issued on 1^st May.

The Gujarat Government will continue Mukhyamantari Yuva Swalamban Yojna (MYSY) for the youth to give subsidy in higher education fees. This will be given to them who will get the EBC benefit.Till opposition leader Sankar Singh Baghela is not showing his satisfaction with only 10% reservation. He demands 20%. 

Status of Reservation

Category	Full Term	Reservation (%)
OBC	Other Backward Class	27
SC	Schedule Caste	7.5
ST	Schedule Tribe	15
EBC	Economical Backward Class	10
Total	--	59.5?