Explain basis of fixing ₹8 lakh limit to determine EWS category for NEET: SC to Centre
The Hindu
The Centre said fixing a limit of ₹8 lakh annual income for the EWS category is a matter of policy based on the National Cost of Living Index.
The Supreme Court on Thursday posed searching questions to the Centre on its decision to fix a limit of ₹8 lakh annual income for determining Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) category for reservation infor medical courses.
The top court allowed the impleadment of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and Department of Personnel and Training and asked them to file an affidavit as on what was the basis for fixing the limit of ₹8 lakh annual income to determine the EWS category.
The Centre said fixing a limit of ₹8 lakh annual income for the EWS category is a matter of policy based on the National Cost of Living Index.
