<span style="color: #222222;">In Himachal Pradesh the State Cabinet has decided to provide 10 percent reservation for Economically Weaker Sections of the society. The decision was taken in a cabinet meeting held in Shimla under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur today. <br />''<br />''It has been decided that reservation would be given in Class-I, II, III and IV posts in government sector. The benefit would be given to those candidates whose family gross income is below 4 lakh rupees and are not covered under existing scheme of reservations for the SC, ST and OBC. The Cabinet also gave its nod to implement 'Mukhya Mantri Roshni Yojana' as per the budget announcement of the Chief Minister. Under the scheme, 17550 free electricity connections will be provided to poor families during the current financial year.</span><br />