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West Bengal for quota in higher education
Wednesday March 06, 2013 07:52:09 PM,
IANS
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Kolkata: Chief
Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday announced that her government
will introduce reservation for Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled
Tribes (ST) and Other Backward Classes (OBC) in institutions of
higher education in West Bengal.
"We have come up with a 'West Bengal Higher Education Reservation
in Admission Bill' which is a revolutionary decision related to
higher education," she said.
"We have decided to introduce reservation for SC (22 percent), ST
(six percent) and OBC (17 percent, including minorities) students
in higher educational institutions for the first time in the
state," Banerjee said here after the cabinet gave its nod to the
proposed bil.
The legislation is aimed at ensuring a better future for students
of the reserved category.
"We have already provided reservations for OBCs in jobs. In order
to complement jobs with higher education, this step will go a long
way in uplifting the lives of SCs, STs and OBCs in the state,"
said Banerjee.
"This reservation will not affect the existing seat availability
for general category students. For this reservation,
extra/additional seats and infrastructure will be created to
provide higher education facilities for SC, ST and OBC students,
over a period of six years," said Banerjee.
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