Reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWSs):
In terms of Office Memorandum No. 36039/1/2019-Estt (Res) dated 31.01.2019 issued by the Department of Personnel and Training, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Government of India, the category EWSs means ‘Persons who are not covered under the scheme of reservation for SCs, STs and OBCs and whose family has gross annual income below
Rs. 8 lakh (Rupees eight lakh only) are to be identified as EWSs for benefit of reservation. Income shall also include income from all sources i.e. salary, agriculture, business, profession, etc. for the financial
year prior to the year of application.
Also persons whose family owns or possesses any of the following assets shall be excluded from being identified as EWS, irrespective of the family income:-
i. 5 acres of agricultural land and above;
ii. Residential flat of 1000 sq. ft. and above;
iii. Residential plot of 100 sq. yards and above in notified municipalities;
iv. Residential plot of 200 sq. yards and above in areas other than the notified municipalities.
The property held by a "Family" in different locations or different places/ cities would be clubbed while applying the land or property holding test to determine EWS status.
The term
"Family" for this purpose will include the person who seeks benefit of reservation, his/ her parents and siblings below the age of 18 years as also his/ her spouse and children below the age of 18 years’.