Bringing to reality, Maharashtra reserves 1% to orphans in government jobs and education

NewsBharati    04-Apr-2018
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Mumbai, April 4: Maharashtra has been welcoming new ideas to develop as a state and track concepts beneficial for the masses. In a first of its kind, the Maharashtra government on Monday passed a resolution to provide 1 percent reservation to orphans in government jobs and education in the state. The reservation, termed parallel reservation, will be provided under the general category, which means there is no caste certificate required for availing the reservation.

Orphans in the state will be provided with one percent reservation in government jobs and education, the government resolution (GR) stated. The state government had taken this decision in the state cabinet this January but the GR to ratify it was issued after two months.

 

Parallel reservation means, of the total jobs available under the general category, 1% will be reserved only for orphans. The decision was taken in the state cabinet meeting held on Wednesday.

The move will benefit orphans get education and government jobs after leaving the orphanage. It will also be applicable to all scholarship schemes, fee reimbursement schemes for professional courses and admissions in government-run hostels.

According to the GR, those who cannot trace their parents or any relative and do not know their caste will be eligible for the reservation. They should have orphan certificate, issued by the state government.