PTI, BHOPAL: The Congress government in Madhya Pradesh told the assembly Wednesday it has "in principle" agreed to provide 10 per cent reservation in jobs and education to economically poor in the general category. Making an announcement of this effect, Chief Minister Kamal Nath said a Cabinet sub-committee will be constituted on the issue.

The announcement came after main opposition BJP demanded implementation of 10 per cent quota in jobs and education for general category poor candidates. A law in this regard was enacted by the Centre last month.

BJP members alleged the ruling Congress has been discriminating against the youths of unreserved category by not providing them reservation. Just after the Question Hour, Leader of Opposition

Gopal Bhargava asked the state government to clarify its stand on the issue and sought implementation of the quota law for economically poor in accordance with the 124th Constitutional Amendment Bill passed by Parliament.

Reacting to Bhargava's demand, Nath announced his government has "in principle" agreed about giving reservation to the general category poor. Saying this was a part of the Congress manifesto, Nath said a Cabinet sub-committee will be formed to look into the upper-caste quota law implementation in the state. However, this announcement did not satisfy BJP members.