EWS quota will not impact number of seats for general, reserved categories: Centre to SC

​​​A five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice U U Lalit, which reserved its verdict on pleas challenging 10 per cent reservation for the economically weaker sections (EWS) in admissions and government jobs, was informed by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta the government has provided Rs 4,315 crore to central higher educational institutions to create additional infrastructure to meet the demand for raising the seats.