THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Kerala PSC has approved the state government's direction regarding the introduction of 10% reservation in government jobs to the economically backward section in the general category. The direction by the government was approved without any amendments. The economic reservation will be applicable for appointments to all government departments and public sector institutions.

Candidates from families that have an annual income of less than Rs 4 lakh will be eligible for this reservation. Job aspirants belonging to families that possess more than 2 acres of land in gram panchayats or more than 75 cents in municipalities or more than 50 cents in corporation limits will not be eligible for reservation.