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Maharashtra government raises EBC limit to Rs 6 lakh

with a rider
By ET Bureau | Updated: Oct 14, 2016, 01.36 AM IST

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The Fadnavis government also said that students of those parents whose annual income is between Rs
2.5 lakh to Rs 6 lakh do not need to pay interest on their education loans

Mumbai: In a bid to address the concerns related to the Maratha community that is
demanding reservations, the Maharashtra government on Thursday unveiled a number
of steps that will not just help the community but also other poor people in the state.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday announced that upper limit
for Economically Backward class (EBC) will be raised to Rs 6 lakh. From now on, the
government will pay 50 per cent of fees for those students’ professional courses whose
parents have annual income of Rs 6 lakh and less.

This is exactly similar to the benefits given to the OBC community under which the
Marathas are asking to be included to get reservation. Students who secure at least 60 per
cent and above marks will be eligible for the benefits of this scheme.Move will not just
help the Marathas but also the Muslims and other communities in the state.

The 60 per cent caveat has, however, been removed for those having an annual income of
Rs 2.5 lakh and less. Since the Maratha community was also claiming that students from
their community were not able to get admissions in government medical colleges as they
don’t get reservation, the Fadnavis government also said that students of those parents
whose annual income is between Rs 2.5 lakh to Rs 6 lakh do not need to pay interest on
their education loans as the state will pay the interest dues. This will not be just for
government colleges but also private insitutions too.