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New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Second Amendment) Bill, 2019 on Monday passed in Rajya Sabha.
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After the Bill passed by Parliament, all residents of Jammu and Kashmir with income below Rs 8 lakh per annum would benefit from a 10 per cent quota.
This Bill will provide up to 10 per cent quota for the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in educational institutions and public employment alongside existing reservations in the state. (ANI)
Published : 5 August 2019, 12:16 PM IST
Topics : Amit Shah Economically Weaker Sections EWS Home Minister Amit Shah Jammu and Kashmir Jammu and Kashmir Reservation National Politics rajya sabha Second Amendment
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