Quota for students from agricultural families increased in Karnataka

It has been increased from 40% to 50%

The State Cabinet on Monday increased the reservation for children of farmers and agricultural labourers in admission to Diploma in Agriculture, B.Sc. in Agriculture and equivalent degrees from 40% to 50%. Briefing presspersons on the decisions taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, Minister for Home and Parliamentary Affairs Basavaraj Bommai said children from agricultural families would benefit from the decision to hike the reservation in admission to agricultural courses at agricultural colleges, universities, and allied institutions in the State.