Maharashtra Cabinet pushes to raise non-creamy layer income limit ahead of polls

The Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra Cabinet decided to request the central government to raise the income limit for the 'non-creamy layer' classification. The proposal seeks to increase the current income threshold from Rs 8 lakh to Rs 15 lakh per annum, allowing more individuals to qualify for reservation benefits under the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category.

This comes ahead of the Assembly election in Maharashtra, which is expected to go to polls by the end of this year.

The state cabinet's decision, made during a meeting on Thursday, aims to extend reservation benefits to a larger section of society.