Govt to fund institutes for 10% quota for EWS among general category

The government has asked 40 central universities, which includes JNU, DU, AMU, Jamia Millia Islamia and 77 HEIs for details of financial assistance

To introduce 10 per cent reservation for economically weaker sections (EWS) among 'forward castes' from the 2019-20 academic session, the government has decided to provide funds to universities and institutes.

According to TOI, the government has asked centrally funded higher education institutions (HEIs) for the actual fund requirements on account of EWS reservation so that it can extend additional financial assistance.

Higher education secretary R Subrahmanyam told the daily that there was no question of not funding. "We have asked for the actuals so that we know the requirements of each institute and then prepare a funding plan", he said.