Cabinet Note on reservation for Economically Weaker Sections

Cabinet approves the revised Office Memorandum to the Cabinet Note on reservation for Economically Weaker Sections

Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Cabinet

06-February-2019

Cabinet approves the revised Office Memorandum pertaining to the Cabinet Note on “Amendment of Constitution to provide for reservation for Economically Weaker Sections”

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given ex post facto approval to the revised Office Memorandum (OM) pertaining to the Cabinet Note on “Amendment of Constitution to provide for reservation for Economically Weaker Sections”. The OM was approved by the Cabinet on 8th January 2019.

Benefits:

The approval will promote social equity by providing opportunities in higher education and employment to those who have been excluded by virtue of their economic status.

Source: PIB