Mumbai: The Maharashtra government will soon set up a backward commission that will study the backwardness of the Maratha community, state minister Ashok Chavan informed the Maharashtra Legislative Council on Friday.
Maha to set up a backward commission for Maratha community: Minister
The Maharashtra government will soon set up a backward commission that will study the backwardness of the Maratha community, state minister Ashok Chavan informed the Maharashtra Legislative Council.
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He also said the state government and Centre can work together and find a way to give reservations to the Maratha community.
"The Union government needs to relax the upper limit of reservation, which now stands at 50 per cent, he said.
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