10% reservation allowed for economically weaker sections in Sikkim

10% reservation allowed for economically weaker sections in Sikkim

Part of: GS-Prelims and GS-II – Welfare schemes

In News:

• In Sikkim, the State Cabinet has recently decided to allow Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) of people who do not fall in the reserved category of ST, SC and OBC for 10% Central reservation.
• The notification regarding the entitlements to the reservation will be issued soon.

Key takeaways 

• Eligible persons should:
  • have an annual family income of less than Rs. 8 lakhs; or
  • who possess less than five acres of land; or 
  • who possess less than 1,000 Sq. ft. residential flat in any municipal area; or
  • who possess less than 100 square yards of residential plot in a municipal area; or 
  • who possess less than 200 square yards of residential plot outside municipal area along the roadside or in commercial areas.
• The reservation will not apply to technical and scientific posts and other such posts which are outside the purview of the Central services.