25 communities in a state of limbo
6 years, 1 month ago

25 communities in a state of limbo

The Hindu  

So near, yet so far — this is the situation facing the 25 communities which, despite having been included in the Tamil Nadu government’s list of Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Denotified Communities, have not found a place in the Central list of Other Backward Classes for the State. A year later, the State government included them in the list of MBCs after obtaining the State Backward Classes Commission’s advice. Stand of CPI Referring to the exclusion of 25 communities in the Central list of OBCs, K. Balakrishnan, secretary of the State unit of the CPI, argues that the communities would stand a greater chance of getting the benefit of 10% quota for economically weaker sections among the general, as they most likely will meet the criteria set for reservation. A former secretary of the State Department for BCs/MBCs/DNCs says that as a way of placating the sentiments of OBCs, the Centre could consider recruiting the “creamy layer” Other Backward Classes candidates in the event of vacancies in the reserved posts or seats.

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Tamil Nadu govt. delinks Thuluva Vellalars from Agamudayars in Backward Classes’ list
1 month, 1 week ago

Tamil Nadu govt. delinks Thuluva Vellalars from Agamudayars in Backward Classes’ list

The Hindu  

Conceding the request of Thuluva Vellalars, the State government has allowed the delinking of the community from Agamudayars in the list of Backward Classes. Also, this would prevent “misconception of its homogeneity with Agamudayar community.” While examining the associations’ request, the Commission had concluded that “to substantially redress the grievances” of the community, “there is no bar for causing two …

Refining the reservation policy
3 years, 6 months ago

Refining the reservation policy

The Hindu  

In February, just before the Election Commission announced the schedule of the State election, the Tamil Nadu Assembly adopted a Bill to provide 10.5% reservation for the Vanniyakula Kshatriyas within the quota of Most Backward Classes and Denotified Communities. The Supreme Court, in the Maratha case of May 2021, said: “The 50 per cent ceiling limit for reservation laid down …

Centre approves inclusion of 15 new castes in OBC list
8 years, 3 months ago

Centre approves inclusion of 15 new castes in OBC list

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The government on Wednesday approved inclusion of 15 new castes and modification in 13 other castes in the Central list of Other Backward Classes. The National Commission of Backward Classes had recommended a total of 28 changes in respect of 8 states — Assam, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Uttarakhand. “The changes …

A rational solution
16 years, 8 months ago

A rational solution

The Hindu  

Krishnan, Retired Secretary, Ministry of Welfare. category in the State B.Cs and Most Backward Classes with 30 per cent and 20 per cent share in the reservation, respectively. Soon after, Andhra Pradesh introduced the sub-category of Backward Classes of Muslims with 4 per cent reservation within the 29 per cent reservation for B.Cs. Tamil Nadu, too, introduced two other sub-categtories, …

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