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Maharashtra Forms Panel to Review ST Quota for Converting Faiths
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🗓 20 Jul 2026, 08:38 AM
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The Maharashtra government has established a panel to examine whether Scheduled Tribes who convert to other religions should continue to receive reservation benefits.
The state has set up a panel to investigate the eligibility of Scheduled Tribes who have converted to other faiths for reservation benefits. The panel will review existing policies and legal provisions to determine if conversion impacts ST status. The decision follows ongoing debates over reservation criteria and the rights of tribal communities. The government has not yet disclosed the panel’s composition or the timeline for its recommendations.