Keeping in view the interests of various sections of the society ahead of the Assembly elections, the state cabinet on Monday passed 24 proposals including independent economic development corporations for the Brahmin and Rajput communities and the inclusion of three sub-castes of Kunbi community in the list of Other Backward Classes (OBC) category.

The caste-specific decisions seemed to be a fallout of the unrest in various communities across the state. There has been a demand for economic support for the weaker section of Brahmins, who fall in the general category of social reservations. Previously, some general category communities were given development corporations. Like Brahmins, the Rajputs also demanded assistance for their EWS.  The economic development corporation for Brahmins have been named after a revered deity Parshuram. The corporation for Rajputs has been given the name of iconic warrior Maharana Pratap. Both Pune-based corporations have been given a capital of Rs 50 crore each to support their EWS.