Backward class quota in med, engg admission from this year: CM
Bhubaneswar: CM Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday asserted his govt will implement quota for backward classes for admission in medical and engineering courses from this academic year.
The govt had earlier faced opposition criticism for not including medical and engineering courses under the 11.25% quota in higher education announced last month for socially and educationally backward classes (SEBC)s.
Responding to media queries during a press conference, Majhi said his govt is committed to ensuring social justice. "For SEBC quota in technical education, there were some issues. Consultations are ongoing.
A decision will be taken soon. It will be implemented from this academic year itself," Majhi said.
Since advertisement for admission under the earlier rule of no quota for SEBCs had already been issued, the govt consulted various departments involved about possible complications, resulting in the delay behind taking decisions, a govt officer explained.
Sources said the govt is working on increasing quota for SC/STs from the current 20% to 38.75%, apart from introducing reservation for SEBCs in technical and professional education.
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When asked to rate himself on a scale of 10, Majhi left it to the people to do so. "It would be unfair to mark myself first class. However, we implemented most major promises we had made to the people," he said.
Regarding the govt's stand against alleged corruption during BJD rule, Majhi said the govt is committed to taking action against those involved in mining and chit fund scams. "Officers have been empowered. But such things take time... to collect all information. We will take action at the appropriate time," he said.
Majhi also said the govt has begun the process to appoint a new Lokayukta soon and revive the anti-corruption authority.
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