Context: The Telangana government will implement 10 % reservation to economically weaker sections in education and employment.

The Constitution (One Hundred and Third Amendment) Act 2019:

• The Constitution (One Hundred and Third Amendment) Act 2019 passed by the Parliament of India enables the State to provide reservation to the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) of the society.
• Whether or not to provide reservation to the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) of the society for appointment in State Government jobs and for admission to State Government educational institutions, as per provisions of the newly inserted Articles 15(6) and 16(6) of the constitution, is to be decided by the concerned State Government.
• 10% reservation under Economically Weaker Section (EWS) category is applicable to those persons who are not covered under the existing scheme of reservations for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes and the Socially and Educationally Backward Classes.
• No relaxation in age, number of attempts, fees is available to such candidates as on date.

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/govt-issues-orders-for-10-quota-to-ews/article33787934.ece

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