The Eknath Shinde cabinet in Maharashtra has approved a draft bill to reserve 10% seats in educational institutions and government jobs for Marathas. This has been a long-standing demand of the community. The Backward Class Commission recommended the quota, even though it exceeds the 50% cap set by the Supreme Court. The report suggested an exception for the socially and educationally backward community. The government will introduce the Bill at the one-day special session of the Assembly on Tuesday.
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