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100 Percent Quota to Locals
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- The Supreme Court quashed the Jharkhand government's 2016 decision to grant 100% reservation to locals of 13 Scheduled Areas in public jobs.
- It upheld a High Court decision that had termed the government decision discriminatory and impermissible.
- The move is unconstitutional and ultra vires Articles 14, 16(2), 16(3) and 35 of the Constitution of India.
- For reservation outer limit is 50% as specified in the Indra Sawhney case, 1992.
- In 2016, the Jharkhand government had invited applications for appointment to the posts of Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT) in government secondary schools, with 100% reservation for local candidates/residents of 13 Scheduled Areas in the State.
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