Section 8: Concession and relaxation

The State Government may, in favor of the categories of persons mentioned in sub-section (1) of section 3 by order, grant such concessions in respect of fees for any competitive examination or interview and relaxation in upper age limit, as it may consider necessary.

(2) The Government orders' in force on the date of the commencement of this Act, in respect of concessions and relaxations, including concession in fees for any competitive examination or interview and relaxation In upper age limit and those relating to reservation direct recruitment and promotion. in favor of categories of persons referred to in sub-section (1) which are not in consistent with the provisions of this Act shall continue to be applicable till they are modified or revoked, as the' case may be.