Rajya Sabha passes reservation bill providing reservation for ‘economically weaker’ general category

Rajya Sabha passes reservation bill providing reservation for ‘economically weaker’ general category A day after the Lok Sabha passed the upper caste reservation bill, the Rajya Sabha also passed the reservation bill providing reservation for ‘economically weaker’ general category. A total number of 165 members voted in favour of the bill while 7 voted against it in Rajya Sabha. [caption id="attachment_238422" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Rajya Sabha passes reservation bill providing reservation for ‘economically weaker’ general category[/caption] Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Thaawar Chand Gehlot tabled the Constitution 124th (Amendment) Bill, 2019. The bill promises to provide 10% reservation to economically backward sections (EWS) in the upper caste in educational institutions and jobs. [caption id="attachment_238423" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Rajya Sabha passes reservation bill providing reservation for ‘economically weaker’ general category[/caption] The reservation bill was cleared by the Lok Sabha on Tuesday as 323 members voted in favour of the bill while only three voted against it in Lok Sabha. [caption id="attachment_238433" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Rajya Sabha passes reservation bill providing reservation for ‘economically weaker’ general category[/caption]