TIA NEWS /
Gujarat Government has decided to provide 10 % reservation to economically backward of high castes. An ordinance in this regard wil be issued on May 1 st to provide 10 per cent reservation to economically backwards of higher caste.
This decision was taken in BJP’s core committee meeting presided by party’s National President Amit Shah.
Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel and senior Ministers and senior party leaders were present in the meeting. Bringing the media persons at BJP state headquarters in Gandhinagar, state BJP President Vijay Rupani has said that the new reservation will not affect the present reservation available to SC, ST and OBCs. He said that 10 percent reservation for economically backwards will be available to those, whose total family income is less than 6 lakh annually.
Replying to media queries that the decision is fallout of reservation demand by Patidar community, State BJP president Mr.Rupani has said that the issue is widely debated in the country to give reservation to the people of economically backward class.
10 percent reservation for economically backwards of higher caste will apply in government jobs as well as admission to the educational institutions. Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel has called cabinet meeting this evening to discuss this issue. It is likely that state cabinet will approve the decision of party’s core committee and also discuss the process to issue the ordinance on 1st May- the foundation day of Gujarat.
Meanwhile, State Congress has criticized the decision terming it as inadequate. Leader of Congress legislative party, Mr.Shankarsinh Waghela has said that Government should allot at least 20 percent reservation to the economically backwards of the higher castes.
Any persons, whose monthly family income is less than Rs.50 thousand will entitle for this new quota. There will be no change in reservations presently available to SC, ST and OBCs in the state. Ordinance will be issued on 1st May – the state foundation day and implemented with immediate effect. According to sources, the ordinance will be drafted in a way that constitution provisions regarding reservations would not be violated.