The Central government is proposing ahead of the 2019 elections in the country reservation for the economically backward in the country. The 124th Constitutional Amendment Bill largely states that the aim is to help the economically backward who are losing opportunities on account of economic disparity. The economically privileged get access to the educational and other institutions which in turn renders them capable of securing a livelihood
The Statement and object of the bill has been based and in reference to the Article 46 of Directive Principles of State Policy that has catered to the socially disadvantaged sections and who have reaped the benefits of the same. Howsoever, the economically weaker have been left out.
What would be interesting to see is whether reservations in private institutions can be guaranteed. There was a previous ruling of Supreme Court in 2005 in the case of PA Inamdar V. State of Maharashtra where in it was upheld that government cannot impose restrictions of reservations on the private unaided educational institutions.
It would be interesting to see what the ceiling for quota or the mandate would be given the speculation of 8 Lakhs Per annum being the bar.