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12 states, Union territories have implemented 10 per cent reservation for economically weaker sections: Government

About 12 states andUnion territorieshave implemented 10 per cent reservation to economically weaker sections, while no information regarding implementation ofEWSreservation in the remaining states or UTs is available, the government said.

According to available information, Uttarakhand, Gujarat, Karnataka, Jharkhand,Maharashtra,Mizoram, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Goa, Assam, Andhra Pradesh and Telengana have implemented 10 per cent reservation to EWS, minister of state for social and empowermentPratima Bhoumiksaid in a written reply inLok Sabha.

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According to the data provided by her, 14,366 out of 28,345 Vaccines reserved for SC remain unfilled while 12,612 of 22,016 vacancies for STs remains unfilled. About 15,088 of the 28,562 vacancies forOBCremain unfilled.

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