Economically Weaker Sections entitled to 10% central reservation in Sikkim

The Sikkim State Cabinet has decided to allow Economically Weaker Sections of people who do not fall in the reserved category of ST, SC and OBC for 10% Central reservation. This was a long-pending aspiration of a section of people who had been deprived privileges, especially with regard to availing employment and educational opportunities outside the state, including All India services.

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The information was published by Secretary to Chief Minister S.D. Dhakal in a press conference in Gangtok.

The reservation will not apply to technical and scientific posts and other such posts which are outside the purview of the Central services.

Eligible persons should have an annual family income of less than rupees eight lakhs, or who possess less than five acres of land or less than 1,000 square feet residential flat in any municipal area or less than 100 square yards of residential plot in a municipal area or less than 200 square yards of residential plot outside municipal area along the roadside or in commercial areas.