Religion, Caste And Tribe Based Reservation - 4

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<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Rajya Sabha members Chandan Mitra, Sharad Joshi, PC Alexander, Rahul Bajaj and Sanjay Raut were totally against the passing of the Bill and suggested giving boost to the weaker sections from the school education onwards. <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Their comments in RS is here

<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>SHRI RAHUL BAJAJ</b>:  I am very sincerely for all assistance to economically and socially backward people. My company, Bajaj Auto, employees, 36 per cent of SCs, STs and OBCs.  But every one was selected on merits.  I am against discrimination against any category of people in any form whatsoever.

The need, as has been mentioned, is for better education at all levels starting from the primary school for everyone. I know the Bill will be passed almost unanimously. But, today, we should, at least, take a pledge that every child in this country will get good primary education till the age of 14 years. Education and primary health should get the first preference. We will not be able to do that without infrastructure.  I am completely against the capitation fees resulting in quotas for the rich and privileged. That is as bad as any other quota. They should come in on merit and not on the basis of quota. I am firmly against this Bill.
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