Now, 1% seats in government and corporation medical schools will be reserved for children who have been residing in orphanages. The credit for this historic decision goes to a 23-year old orphan student Ms. Amruta Karvande, whose struggle for education was recognized by Maharashtra Chief Minister, Mr. Devendra Fadnavis. Events Timeline : Let us have a look over the timeline of events.
Amruta’s Struggle : This decision was prompted after an orphan girl Amruta Karvande was denied job despite passing the Maharashtra State Public Service Commission (MPSC) examination . Amruta, who grew up in an orphanage in Goa, appeared for MPSC exam in 2017 and scoring 39/100. The cut-off for open women category was 35, but as she did not have a certificate that requires to state her parents’ caste, she was forced to seek posting from the open general category, where the cut-off was 46. When her plea to…
