Bihar seeks to raise quota to 65% after tabling caste survey
The Bihar Cabinet has approved a proposal to increase reservations in the State for Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs), Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and Extremely Backward Classes (EBCs) to 65%, from the current 50% quota, crossing the ceiling set by the Supreme Court. A Bill to implement the hike will be introduced on November 9, during the ongoing Winter Session of the State Assembly.
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