Which of the following is not a salient feature of the new landmark legislation for the candidates contesting the Panchayati Raj Institutions passed by the Haryana Assembly recently?

• A. The Bill fixed matriculation as essential qualification for general category candidates
• B. Minimum qualification for women (general) and SC candidates will be middle standard
• C. Defaulters of electricity bills and cooperative loans and charge-sheeted persons for offence punishable with an imprisonment of not less than 10 years will be debarred from contesting the elections
• D. 25% of the total seats will be reserved for the candidates living below poverty line