Maharashtra govt proposes 10 pc quota for Marathas in education and jobs; CM tables bill in assembly

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday tabled a bill in the state legislative assembly, proposing 10 per cent reservation to the Maratha community in education and government jobs.

The Maharashtra State Socially and Educationally Backward Bill 2024 also proposed that after the reservation comes into effect, its review could be taken after 10 years.

A day-long special session of the state legislature on Maratha quota is currently underway here.