Economically weaker sections

'DMK File': BJP Claims Stalin, His Ministers Have Rs 1.34 Lakh Cr Unaccounted Assets

The state BJP chief pointed out that the DMK government had objected to the reservation for the Economically Weaker Section (EWS).

Apr 14, 2023, 14:56 PM IST

Supreme Court UPHOLDS 10% EWS quota, says 'it doesn't violate Constitution'

SC upholds 10% EWS Quota: The EWS quota is not discriminatory and does not alter the basic structure of the constitution, said the Supreme Court bench in a 3-2 majority ruling. The quota bypassed affirmative action that benefits communities traditionally marginalised in the Indian society, like the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (SC/STs) and Other Backward Classes (OBCs).

Nov 07, 2022, 11:05 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi hands over keys of 3,024 EWS flats in Delhi to slum dwellers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated 3,024 newly constructed EWS flats at Kalkaji, Delhi built for rehabilitating slum dwellers under the `In-Situ Slum Rehabilitation` Project.

Nov 02, 2022, 17:44 PM IST

BJP's BIG move before MCD election, PM Modi will hand over keys of 3024 EWS flats TODAY

Delhi News Update: These 3,024 flats built under Phase-I have been constructed at a cost of about Rs 345 crore and are equipped with kitchen facilities like vitrified floor tiles, ceramic tiles and Udaipur Green marble counter. Public facilities such as community parks, electric sub-stations, sewage treatment plants, dual water pipelines, lifts and underground reservoirs for clean water supply have also been provided.

Nov 02, 2022, 13:06 PM IST

Uttarakhand approves 10% reservation for economically weaker sections in general category

The Uttarakhand government on Wednesday approved 10% reservation in education and employment opportunities for economically weaker sections in the general category. With this, Uttarakhand became the eighth state after Bihar, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Assam and Maharashtra to have approved the bill to implement the reservation.

Feb 06, 2019, 20:45 PM IST

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Morning Breaking: President gives assent to bill providing 10% quota for general category

President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday gave his assent to the bill providing 10 per cent reservation in jobs and educational institutions to the economically weaker sections in the general category

Jan 13, 2019, 08:30 AM IST