New Reservation Roster Approved For Eight Tribal-Dominated Districts In Maharashtra

Mumbai: The state government has finalized a revised reservation policy and roster for Group-C and Group-D posts at the district level in eight tribal-dominated districts. A government resolution in this regard has been issued by the Social Justice Department.

The revised reservation roster was determined following recommendations from a subcommittee on reservation, chaired by Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule.

To suggest measures for prescribing revised reservations for socially and educationally backward classes in the tribal-dominated districts of Nashik, Dhule, Nandurbar, Palghar, Yavatmal, Raigad, Chandrapur, and Gadchiroli, a cabinet subcommittee was formed under the chairmanship of Revenue Minister Bawankule.

The subcommittee included Food and Civil Supplies Minister Chhagan Bhujbal, Agriculture Minister Manikrao Kokate, School Education Minister Dadaji Bhuse, Other Backward Classes Welfare Minister Atul Save, and Tribal Development Minister Dr. Ashok Uike, among others. The government has made this decision based on the recommendations of the subcommittee.This reservation roster will be implemented in these eight tribal-dominated districts.

Considering the existing reservation percentages and population of Other Backward Classes and Denotified Tribes/Nomadic Tribes in these districts, the revised reservation for direct recruitment to Group-C and Group-D posts has been finalized, and the corresponding roster has been prescribed.

Under the Reservation for Socially and Educationally Backward Classes Act, 2024, the Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) category has been granted a 10% reservation for direct recruitment in government services and admissions to educational institutions.

Reservation for Nashik, Dhule, Nandurbar, and Palghar Districts: In each of these districts, the reservation is as follows: Scheduled Castes (SC) - 10%, Scheduled Tribes (ST) - 22%, Denotified Tribes (A) - 3%, Nomadic Tribes (B) - 2.5%, Nomadic Tribes (C) - 3.5%, Nomadic Tribes (D) - 2%, Special Backward Class - 2%, Other Backward Classes (OBC) - 15%, SEBC - 8%, EWS - 8%, and Open Category - 24%.

*Reservation for Yavatmal District*: In Yavatmal district, the reservation is as follows: SC - 12%, ST - 14%, Denotified Tribes (A) - 3%, Nomadic Tribes (B) - 2.5%, Nomadic Tribes (C) - 3.5%, Nomadic Tribes (D) - 2%, Special Backward Class - 2%, OBC - 17%, SEBC - 8%, EWS - 8%, and Open Category - 28%.

*Reservation for Chandrapur District*: In Chandrapur district, the reservation is as follows: SC - 13%, ST - 15%, Denotified Tribes (A) - 3%, Nomadic Tribes (B) - 2.5%, Nomadic Tribes (C) - 3.5%, Nomadic Tribes (D) - 2%, Special Backward class - 2%, OBC - 19%, SEBC - 8%, EWS - 8%, and Open Category - 24%.

*Reservation for Gadchiroli District*: In Gadchiroli district, the reservation is as follows: SC - 12%, ST - 24%, Denotified Tribes (A) - 2%, Nomadic Tribes (B) - 2%, Nomadic Tribes (C) - 2%, Nomadic Tribes (D) - 2%, Special Backward Category - 2%, OBC - 17%, SEBC - 8%, EWS - 8%, and Open Category - 21%.

*Reservation for Raigad District*: In Raigad district, the reservation is as follows: SC - 12%, ST - 9%, Denotified Tribes (A) - 3%, Nomadic Tribes (B) - 2.5%, Nomadic Tribes (C) - 3.5%, Nomadic Tribes (D) - 2%, Special Backward Category - 2%, OBC - 19%, SEBC - 10%, EWS - 9%, and Open Category - 28%.