Quota for Economically Weaker Sections will be valid for any Central govt job notified on or after Feb 1, says DoPT

THE CENTRAL government on Saturday issued an office memorandum (OM) notifying 10 percent reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) for civil posts in the Government of India, adding that the quota will be applicable for all direct recruitment vacancies to be notified on or after February 1, 2019. “Detailed instructions regarding operation of roster and procedure for implementation of EWS reservation will be…

10 facts including Court verdicts on quota in promotion of government jobs

An all-party meet in New Delhi on quota in promotion of govt jobs

THE government may bring in a new bill in Parliament, preferably during this current session, which will validate quota in promotion of government jobs in the backdrop of Supreme Court striking down such reservation in a case in Uttar Pradesh recently. In this highly political proposition, all parties except Samajwadi Party and National Conference, have given their nod. But this political move is creating a fear psychosis in government offices as it may divide the work-force on a caste line, and it is argued that deserving general caste officers may lag behind. BoI here presents 10 facts including earlier Supreme Court judgements as curated from observations made in Tuesday’s all-party meet on the subject: