Union Cabinet has approved 10 per cent reservation in direct recruitments and for admission in higher educational institutions for the economically backward section in the general category.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''<br />''Sources said, the reservation benefit is likely to be availed by those whose annual income is below Rs 8 lakh and have up to five acres of Agricultural land.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''<br />''The government is likely to bring a constitutional amendment bill in Parliament on Tuesday as the quota will be over and above the existing 50 per cent reservation.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''<br />''Articles 15 and 16 of the Constitution will have to be amended for implementation of the decision.<br />''<br />
News On AIR | January 7, 2019 9:04 PM
Cabinet approves 10% quota for economically backward upper castes