The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Fourth Amendment) Bill, 2019 was passed by Parliament on January 8, 2019. The persons, belonging to EWSs, who are not covered under the scheme of reservation for SCs, STs and OBCs shall get 10% reservation in direct recruitment in civil posts and services in the Government and admission in educational institutions.
Background
The persons, belonging to Economically Weaker Sections, who were not covered under the scheme of reservation for SCs, STs and OBCs were also demanding reservation on the similar line.
