Odisha hikes SC, ST quotas; brings OBC reservation in education

"While the quota for the ST students has been raised from 12 per cent to 22.50 per cent, it has been enhanced from 8 per cent to 16.25 per cent for SCs. The state government has introduced an 11.25 per cent reservation for OBC students, who are known as SEBC in Odisha," Majhi informed after the meeting.