Kapu Community to get Reservation

On 14th July, 2021, the Andhra Pradesh government announced 10% reservation for the Kapu community and other Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) for appointments in the initial posts and services in State government.

  • These reservations are given in accordance with the Constitution (103rd Amendment) Act, 2019.
  • This reservation will be horizontal.

Background

  • Kapus are primarily an agrarian community based in the Andhra-Telangana region forming the core of the middle castes.
  • Kapus under a broad division of Balija, Ontari, Telaga, Turpukapu, MunnuruKapu, Gajulabalija, Settibalija, Gandhavaram Balija in Rayalaseema Region were recognized as backward Communities since 1915.
  • These communities have been analyzed as Backward by Montagu-Chelmsford ....
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