Rajasthan Cabinet Approves Gujjars Reservation Demand

Jaipur, July 03: Vasundhara Raje-led Rajasthan government has approved 1 per cent reservation for five communities, including Gurjars (Gujjars), under the Most Backward Classes (MBC) category.

The five castes under the MBC are (1)Banjara/Baldia/Labana, (2) Gadia-Lohar/Gadalia, (3) Gujjar/Gurjar, (4) Raika/Rebari and (5) Gadaria (Gaadri), who were initially enlisted in the OBC since 1994.

However, the government later clarified that these castes will also be entitled to 21 percent quota under the OBC category for admission to educational institutions and recruitment in government jobs in the state.

As per the two separate orders for admissions and recruitment, the candidates (from five castes of MBC) will be considered first under the OBC (21%) category and then under the MBC (1%).