Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday described the state’s decision to grant one per cent reservation to orphans in education and government jobs as a “historic milestone”, calling it a significant push towards social justice and equal opportunity.
Speaking on the first anniversary of his government’s tenure, Fadnavis interacted with beneficiaries of the scheme, which was originally introduced during his earlier term in 2018. He said the initiative was guided by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar’s vision of ensuring equal access for all sections of society.
Terming the orphan-reservation policy the most emotionally meaningful decision of his career, the chief minister said that 862 beneficiaries had already become self-reliant and were now contributing meaningfully to the community.
