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Maharashtra Pushes for Higher OBC Income Cap

CosmicTaco · 2024-10-11T11:43:22.050591+05:30

- **Maharashtra** government seeks to raise **OBC non-creamy layer** income limit from **Rs 8 lakh** to **Rs 15 lakh** per annum. - Move aims to replicate **Haryana's** success in expanding reservation benefits. - **Cabinet** issues ordinance for statutory status to **Maharashtra State Commission for Scheduled Castes**. - **Madarsa teachers**' salaries hiked significantly; primary from **Rs 6,000** to **Rs 16,000**, secondary from **Rs 8,000** to **Rs 18,000**. - **Capital investment** for **Maulana Azad Minority Financial Development Corporation** increased from **Rs 600 crore** to **Rs 1,000 crore**. Source: [Business News India](https://www.businesstoday.in/india/story/maharashtra-elections-2024-mahayuti-to-propose-obc-non-creamy-layer-income-limit-hike-approves-salary-hike-for-madarsa-teachers-449613-2024-10-11), [The Times Of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/up-non-creamy-layer-cap-to-15l-for-scholarships-maha-to-centre/articleshow/114130786.cms)

Maharashtra government seeks to raise OBC non-creamy layer income limit from Rs 8 lakh to Rs 15 lakh per annum.
Move aims to replicate Haryana's success in expanding reservation benefits.
Cabinet issues ordinance for statutory status to Maharashtra State Commission for Scheduled Castes.
Madarsa teachers' salaries hiked significantly; primary from Rs 6,000 to Rs 16,000, secondary from Rs 8,000 to Rs 18,000.
Capital investment for Maulana Azad Minority Financial Development Corporation increased from Rs 600 crore to Rs 1,000 crore.