<span style="color: #222222;">In Sikkim, the State Cabinet yesterday decided to allow Economically Weaker Sections of people who do not fall in the reserved category of ST, SC and OBC for 10 per cent Central reservation. This was informed by Secretary to Chief Minister S.D. Dhakal in a press conference in Gangtok. He said that this was a long-pending aspiration of a section of people who had been deprived privileges, especially with regard to availing employment and educational opportunities outside the state, including All India services.<br />'' <br />'' Secretary to  Chief Minister S D Dhakal said that the matter was given highest priority by the State Government and was vigorously pursued. He informed that the notification regarding the entitlements to the reservation will be issued within a week. Mr Dhakal informed that eligible persons should have an annual family income of less than rupees eight lakhs, or who possess less than five acres of land or less than 1,000 square feet residential flat in any municipal area or less than 100 square yards of residential plot in a municipal area or less than 200 square yards of residential plot outside municipal area along the roadside or in commercial areas.<br />'' <br />''<br />''The reservation will not apply to technical and scientific posts and other such posts which are outside the purview of the Central services.  Separately, Mr Dhakal informed about the decision to discontinue viva-voce for all State Government posts for C and D categories in future. </span><br />