Odisha Assembly passes Resolution for 15% Quota for Govt School Students in Med, Engg Colleges

Odisha Assembly

TNI Bureau:  The Odisha Assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution for reservation of 15% seats for Government school students in Medical and Engineering institutions.

Earlier today, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik moved a resolution in the Legislative Assembly regarding the same.

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The reservation will be implemented from next academic year.

The State Government has also constituted a High Power Committee headed by retired Judge of Orissa High Court, Justice AK Mishra for making recommendation in this regard.

Earlier in December, last year, the State Cabinet had cleared a proposal for reservation of seats for poor students in government schools in various medical and engineering colleges.

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