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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

Maharashtra government extends educational benefits to Maratha students on par with OBCs

Mumbai: The Maharashtra government has made students from the Maratha community eligible for educational concessions and benefits similar to those available to the Other Backward Class (OBC) category.

Announcing the decision through a government resolution (GR) issued on Friday, it directed all implementing departments to make adequate budgetary provisions for these schemes and benefits, aimed at improving access to education and skills, in the current and future financial years.

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