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Latest Update on Jammu and Kashmir: J&K Reservation (Second Amendment) Bill passed in RS

Home Minister Amit Shah

New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Second Amendment) Bill, 2019 on Monday passed in Rajya Sabha.

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After the Bill passed by Parliament, all residents of Jammu and Kashmir with income below Rs 8 lakh per annum would benefit from a 10 per cent quota.

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This Bill will provide up to 10 per cent quota for the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in educational institutions and public employment alongside existing reservations in the state. (ANI)

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