Telangana cabinet likely to approve BC, SC quota bill
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Telangana cabinet likely to approve BC, SC quota bill

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: The state Cabinet is scheduled to meet at the Secretariat on Thursday, March 6, and discuss some crucial issues. Chaired by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, the Cabinet meeting is likely to discuss enhancing reservations for Backward Classes and subclassification of Scheduled Castes. Government sources said that the Cabinet is likely to discuss increasing reservations for BCs in political bodies, education and employment. They disclosed that the government is likely to introduce two bills, one enhancing political reservations for BCs and the other bill for increasing reservations for BCs in education and employment. Sources indicated that the Cabinet is likely to discuss the creation of Future City Development Authority.

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DC Edit | Will Telangana Quota Law Stand?
Trending News
3 days, 23 hours ago

DC Edit | Will Telangana Quota Law Stand?

Deccan Chronicle  

The Telangana Legislative Assembly has passed the Telangana Backward Classes Bill, 2025, to increase reservation for Backward Classes in education, employment, and local bodies to 42 per cent from 29 per cent. Though there are states like Tamil Nadu and Chhattisgarh, where the total reservation extended in the state has already touched 69 per cent, the Telangana reservation law is …

Telangana Govt assures to hike SC reservations after the next Census
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4 days, 7 hours ago

Telangana Govt assures to hike SC reservations after the next Census

The Hindu  

Telangana Government has announced its resolve to enhance the reservation for Scheduled Caste communities after the data of the next Census is made public. Present reservations on basis of Census 2011 Based on the 2011 census, the State Government has fixed the reservations for SCs at 15% and will enhance it once the population status of the Scheduled Caste communities …

Telangana Assembly Passes Bills To Raise BC Quota To 42%, CM Pushes For Parliament Nod
4 days, 23 hours ago

Telangana Assembly Passes Bills To Raise BC Quota To 42%, CM Pushes For Parliament Nod

ABP News  

The Telangana Legislative Assembly passed two bills on Monday to raise the reservation for backward classes to 42 per cent in education, employment, and elections for rural and urban local bodies. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy expressed gratitude to all parties for their support and vowed to push for parliamentary approval, as the proposed increase would exceed the 50 per …

Revanth seeks Modi’s appointment for all-party delegation to present BC Bills
5 days ago

Revanth seeks Modi’s appointment for all-party delegation to present BC Bills

The Hindu  

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy sought the appointment of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a delegation of all the parties from Telangana under his leadership to apprise him of the two Bills passed by the Assembly and seek his support for clearance from the Central government. In a letter to the Prime Minister on Monday, Mr. Reddy said the Assembly …

OBCs in Telangana to get 42% reservation in education, jobs? CM Revanth Reddy vows ‘proactive measures’
5 days, 3 hours ago

OBCs in Telangana to get 42% reservation in education, jobs? CM Revanth Reddy vows ‘proactive measures’

Live Mint  

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has reaffirmed his government's ‘proactive measures’ to securing a 42% reservation for Backward Classes in education, employment, and political opportunities. Be on the right side of history & let each one of us become a champion of this historic move.”, CM Reddy wrote on X. CM Revanth Reddy's initiative follows a promise made by Congress …

Revanth Reddy vows to secure 42% quota for Backward Classes, urges all-party unity
5 days, 17 hours ago

Revanth Reddy vows to secure 42% quota for Backward Classes, urges all-party unity

India Today  

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy reaffirmed his government’s commitment to increasing the Backward Classes reservation to 42 per cent, delivering a speech in the Telangana Assembly on the matter. The Chief Minister announced that his government was withdrawing the previous administration’s proposal, which had sought to raise BC reservations to 37 per cent. The Chief Minister called upon Union Ministers …

BC reservation Bill, SCs sub-categorisation, Future City outlined by Telangana Governor at commencement of budget session
1 week, 3 days ago

BC reservation Bill, SCs sub-categorisation, Future City outlined by Telangana Governor at commencement of budget session

The Hindu  

Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma reiterated the State Government’s commitment to fostering innovation, strengthening infrastructure and empowering every citizen. By attracting investments and establishing Telangana as a leader in renewable energy, artificial intelligence and high tech industries, the government was paving the way for future that balances progress with sustainability, the Governor said. “The Telangana of tomorrow will be even …

Telangana CM Revanth cautions BCs about plans of BJP, BRS to scuttle higher quota for them
1 week, 5 days ago

Telangana CM Revanth cautions BCs about plans of BJP, BRS to scuttle higher quota for them

The Hindu  

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has urged the Backward Classes to be cautious about the Bharatiya Janata Party and Bharat Rashtra Samithi that are trying to scuttle the State government’s decision to implement 42% reservations for BCs in education and employment. Criticism of the two parties about the caste census conducted by the government, the first since 1931, is indicative …

Telangana to bring 2 bills to raise OBC quota to 42%
2 weeks ago

Telangana to bring 2 bills to raise OBC quota to 42%

Hindustan Times  

The Telangana government will introduce two separate bills in the upcoming budget session of the state assembly, seeking to provide 42% reservations to Other Backward Classes — one in the upcoming local body elections, another in the education and employment, said state backward classes minister Ponnam Prabhakar. “Once the OBC local bodies reservation bill is passed by the state legislature, …

Telangana Cabinet okays bills on SC, BC reservations
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Telangana Cabinet okays bills on SC, BC reservations

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: The Telangana Cabinet, after a marathon meeting at the Secretariat on Thursday, gave its approval for introducing bills enhancing political, educational and employment reservations for BCs to 42%. I&PR Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy and BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar briefed reporters about the decisions taken by the Cabinet during the seven-and-a-half-hour meeting chaired by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy. …

Telangana government to introduce two separate bills on BC quota in Assembly
1 month ago

Telangana government to introduce two separate bills on BC quota in Assembly

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: The state government has decided to hold special Assembly sessions from March 1 to 5 to introduce two separate BC Reservation Bills to provide 42 per cent quota to BCs in politics, employment and education. The government is likely to draft the bill after the Justice Shameem Akther Commission submits its report. After sending the bill to the Central …

BC quota bill in March first week: DY CM Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka
1 month, 1 week ago

BC quota bill in March first week: DY CM Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: The state government on Wednesday decided to allow those who missed giving their details in the caste survey, to do so between February 16 and 28. The state government also decided to pass a bill in the Assembly providing 42% reservations to BCs in politics, education and employment in the first week of March. Giving details of the decisions …

Bill on 42% quota for BCs in session: Bhatti
1 month, 1 week ago

Bill on 42% quota for BCs in session: Bhatti

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Wednesday reaffirmed the Congress government's commitment on granting a 42 per cent reservation to Backward Classes in local bodies, education, and employment. Addressing a press conference at Secretariat on Wednesday after taking part in the review meeting conducted by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to discuss BC reservations in local bodies elections, …

Govt. to enact law in March first week to give statutory backing to 42% BC reservation
1 month, 1 week ago

Govt. to enact law in March first week to give statutory backing to 42% BC reservation

The Hindu  

The State government has decided to enact a legislation providing for 42 per cent reservation to backward classes communities in education, employment and political spheres. Accordingly, those who missed out can register their details with the officials concerned between February 16 and 28, Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka said. The Deputy Chief Minister, along with other Ministers, attended a …

Telangana to hike BC reservations to 42 per cent
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Telangana to hike BC reservations to 42 per cent

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: The state government is set to allocate 42% of the seats in local bodies, education and employment for Backward Classes, and also enhance reservations for SCs and STs, taking the total reservations for various sections to around 66-67%. A highly placed source confided to TNIE that the state government has proposed to increase reservations for BCs to 42% in …

Telangana: Dedicated panel to oversee caste survey for BC reservations
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Telangana: Dedicated panel to oversee caste survey for BC reservations

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Following a recent Telangana High Court order, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has decided to establish a dedicated commission to conduct a caste survey on BC reservations in local body elections. To avoid legal complications in the implementation of BC reservations in local bodies, the chief minister instructed officials to immediately set up a dedicated BC commission and told …

Telangana to conduct caste survey under supervision of BC Commission
5 months, 1 week ago

Telangana to conduct caste survey under supervision of BC Commission

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: The BC Commission will conduct public hearings in the 10 erstwhile districts from October 24. The BC Commission meeting held here on Monday discussed the further course of action in accordance with the orders issued by the state government on October 9 specifying the terms of reference to the Commission. Principal Secretary of the Planning department Sandeep Kumar Sultania, …

Telangana CM Revanth sets ball rolling for BC quota hike in local body polls
8 months ago

Telangana CM Revanth sets ball rolling for BC quota hike in local body polls

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday instructed officials concerned to prepare an action plan on increasing reservations to BC communities in the upcoming local body elections. Feasibility of hiking quota Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and his colleagues Damodar Rajanarasimha, Ponnam Prabhakar, Danasari Anasuya alias Seethakka, Konda Surekha, Advisor to CM Vem Narender Reddy, MLC Ch Naveen …

Modi to Attend BC Meet in Telangana: Laxman
1 year, 4 months ago

Modi to Attend BC Meet in Telangana: Laxman

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Rajya Sabha member and national president of BJP’s OBC national morcha, Dr K. Laxman said that they are organising a BC self-respect meeting here on November 7. Pawan Kalyan will campaign for our party.” Meanwhile, national general secretary Bandi Sanjay said in a release, “Rahul claiming that the Congress party will hold a BC caste census if they come …

BC quota: Krishnaiah plans stir
1 year, 6 months ago

BC quota: Krishnaiah plans stir

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: BC National Welfare Association president R. Krishnaiah on Saturday called for 'Chalo Delhi' to stage a protest on September 19 to press the demand for per cent reservations for the Backward Classes communities and providing a sub-quota in the women's reservations Bill during the special Parliament session to be held from September 18 to September 22. "The BCs from …

R Krishnaiah Writes Letter to Manikrao Thakre
1 year, 6 months ago

R Krishnaiah Writes Letter to Manikrao Thakre

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Citing the failure of the BRS to give more seats to Backward Classes candidates, National BC Welfare Association president R. Krishnaiah wrote an open letter to AICC Telangana in-charge Manikrao Thakre seeking 50 per cent of the seats for the community. Stating that the BC community had a right to get its due share in a democratic set-up, Krishnaiah, …

Karnataka CM Bommai discusses reservation, cabinet expansion with JP Nadda, Amit Shah
2 years, 2 months ago

Karnataka CM Bommai discusses reservation, cabinet expansion with JP Nadda, Amit Shah

India Today  

Karnataka chief minister Basvaraj Bommai, after consulting with the Bharatiya Janata Party high command in Delhi on the issue of reservations, said that the top brass had told him to give justice to everyone who needed it. Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai met BJP president JP Nadda and Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday in Delhi and discussed various issues …

K Chandrashekhar Rao meets Narendra Modi: Telangana CM seeks hike in reservation for SC/STs, separate HC for state
6 years, 7 months ago

K Chandrashekhar Rao meets Narendra Modi: Telangana CM seeks hike in reservation for SC/STs, separate HC for state

Firstpost  

Under the bill passed by the state legislature, quota for STs was increased to 10 per cent from the existing 6 per cent, while that for BC-E category increased to 12 percent from the existing 4 percent. Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Saturday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi and sought the President’s assent for a …

Telangana: Muslim Reservation Bill to take time
8 years ago

Telangana: Muslim Reservation Bill to take time

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao has reportedly directed the BC Commission to tour more districts and collect representations from the people before submitting its report on the 12 per cent Muslim reservations. However, sources said that Mr Rao has asked the BC Commission, the statutory body for recommending increase or decrease of reservations to particular sections, to conduct public …

Haryana Cabinet likely to discuss Jat quota Bill today
8 years, 11 months ago

Haryana Cabinet likely to discuss Jat quota Bill today

The Hindu  

The Haryana Cabinet is likely to discuss the draft Bill to provide reservation to Jats and four other castes in government jobs and educational institutions tomorrow. The BJP-led state government has said it will bring the Bill to give reservation to Jats and four other castes-Jat Sikhs, Bishnois, Tyagis and Rors in the ongoing Budget session which is scheduled to …

Cabinet nod to filling SC, ST and OBC vacancies
13 years, 2 months ago

Cabinet nod to filling SC, ST and OBC vacancies

The Hindu  

Ahead of elections in five States, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday cleared a proposal to fill pending vacancies under the Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and OBC quota in the Central government, a move that will benefit around 50,000 people. The proposal, discussed and approved in the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday morning, comes soon after the government decision to allow …

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