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Gujarat Announces 10 Percent Reservation for Economically Backward

Reservation will be given to all those whose annual income is Rs 6 lakh or less.

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Chief Minister of Gujarat Anandiben Patel. (Photo altered by <b>The Quint</b>)
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Chief Minister of Gujarat Anandiben Patel. (Photo altered by The Quint)
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The Gujarat government on Friday announced 10 percent reservation for all non-reserved categories on the basis of their annual income.

Chief Minister Anandiben Patel told the media that the reservation will be given to all those whose annual income is Rs 6 lakh or less.

The announcement comes amid ongoing protests for reservations in jobs by the members of Patel community.

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