A.P. Economically Weaker Sections of citizens (Reservation of Seats in Educational Institutions and of Appointments or Posts in the Public Services under the State for Kapus) Act, 2019

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    "title": "A.P. Economically Weaker Sections of citizens (Reservation of Seats in Educational Institutions and of Appointments or Posts in the Public Services under the State for Kapus) Act, 2019",
    "short_title": "A.P. Economically Weaker Sections of citizens (Reservation of Seats in Educational Institutions and of Appointments or Posts in the Public Services under the State for Kapus) Act, 2019",
    "act_number": "(Act No. 14 of 2019)",
    "act_year": 2019,
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    "location": "Andhra Pradesh",
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    "description": "A.P. Economically Weaker Sections of citizens (Reservation of Seats in Educational Institutions and of Appointments or Posts in the Public Services under the State for Kapus) Act, 2019",
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            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Short title, extents and commencement.",
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            "title": "2. Definitions.",
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            "content": "(a) \"Economically Weaker Sections\" means the classes consisting of persons not included in any other category of reservation, declared as such by the State Government, by notification in the Official Gazette, for the purposes of this Act;\n(b) \"Educational Institutions\" means\n(i) any college or other educational institution maintained by the State or receiving aid out of the State funds or affiliated to any university established by law including an university college and a constituent college, other than Minority Educational Institutions; or\n(ii) any institute or training centre recognized or approved by the Government with the object of preparing, training or guiding its students for any certificate, degree or diploma or other academic distinctions granted or conferred by any university or authority established or approved in this behalf by the Government other than Minority Educational Institutions;\n(c) \"Government\" means the State Government of Andhra Pradesh;\n(d) \"Kapu\" means the people belonging to the Telaga, Kapu, Ontari, Balija communities of the State of Andhra Pradesh;\n(e) \"Notification\" means a notification published in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette and the word 'Notified' shall be construed accordingly;\n(f) \"Prescribed\" means prescribed by rules made under this Act;\n(g) \"Public Service\" means public service as defined in the Andhra Pradesh (Regulation of Appointments to Public Services and Rationalization of Staff Pattern and Pay Structure) Act, 1994.",
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            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Reservation of Seats in Educational Institutions for Kapus.",
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        "Act ID": "Last Updated 12th June, 2019 [ap298]",
        "Act Number": "(Act No. 14 of 2019)",
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        "Act Year": "2019",
        "Short Title": "A.P. Economically Weaker Sections of citizens (Reservation of Seats in Educational Institutions and of Appointments or Posts in the Public Services under the State for Kapus) Act, 2019",
        "Type": "STATE",
        "Location": "Andhra Pradesh"
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    "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:55:18"
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