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Maharashtra Approves Reservation for Marathas

  • 20 Feb 2024

Maharashtra Cabinet approves 10% reservation for Marathas in education and government employment.

  • Bill to extend reservations to Marathas to be introduced on 20th Feb.
  • Maharashtra Backward Class Commission report highlights Marathas as socially and educationally backward.
  • Commission recommends specifying Marathas under Constitution's Articles 15(4), 15(5), and 16(4).
  • Report suggests exceeding 50% reservation cap due to "exceptional circumstances" and 84% Marathas not well-off.