SME Times News Bureau | 15 Jan, 2019
The Central government on Monday notified the 10 per cent quota
amendment in its official gazette, bringing reservation to the
economically weak section among upper castes formally in action.
"In
exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1 of the
Constitution (One Hundred and Third Amendment) Act, 2019, the Central
Government hereby appoints the 14th January, 2019 as the date on which
the provisions of the said Act shall come into force," the government
said.
The Constitution (One Hundred and Third Amendment) Act,
2019 was passed by Parliament on the last day of the winter session last
week with day-long discussions and voting in both Houses.
The
Act amends Articles 15 and 16 of the Constitution to provide quota to
the general category people with a family income of up to Rs 8 lakh per
annum.
President Ram Nath Kovind has already given his nod to the amendment.
