Rajasthan approves 1% reservation for Gujjars, 4 other castes

JAIPUR:  Rajasthan government on Thursday approved 1% reservation for members of the Gujjar community and four other backward castes. The allotment of 1% completes the 50% limit for reservations in Rajasthan, although the government had earlier planned to raise the reservation by 5% for these communities. With this decision, the communities can seek benefits in educational institutions and in getting jobs.