Lok Sabha passes Bill to give 10% quota for general category

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New Delhi : The Lok Sabha has passed the Constitution 124th (Amendment) Bill, 2019 to provide ten per cent reservation in jobs and education to economically weaker sections (EWS) in the General category.

The Bill facilitates reservation for EWS in direct recruitments and admission in higher educational institutions.

After an over four and half hours of debate, 323 Lok Sabha members voted in support of the bill while only three voted against it.

Reacting to the passage of the bill, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, it is a landmark moment in the nation’s history.

In a series of tweets, Modi said, the bill sets into motion the process to achieve an effective measure that ensures justice for all sections of society.

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