Take objections on SC classification to notice of Cabinet panel or judicial commission: Telangana CM
1 month, 1 week ago

Take objections on SC classification to notice of Cabinet panel or judicial commission: Telangana CM

The Hindu  

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has asked members of the Scheduled Castes communities, Madiga community in particular, to take their objections and problems if any on the SC categorisation to the attention of the Cabinet sub-committee constituted for the purpose as well as the judicial commission. The Chief Minister made this suggestion to a delegation of Madiga community, led by Madiga Reservation Porata Samithi founder Manda Krishna, which called on him in Hyderabad on Tuesday. He explained Mr. Reddy about the challenges faced in classification of SC sub castes and said he would stand by the government and the Chief Minister till the process was completed. The Chief Minister asserted that the State government was committed to render justice to the Madiga community and other sub-castes under SC without any political considerations.

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Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan welcomes SC sub-classification
2 days, 22 hours ago

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan welcomes SC sub-classification

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan said on Thursday that sub-classification of the Scheduled Castes became a reality because of the sustained efforts of MRPS leader Manda Krishna Madiga and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu. During a Short Discussion on the report on sub-classification of Scheduled Castes submitted by retired IAS officer Rajiv Ranjan Mishra in …

Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly approves sub-classification of Scheduled Castes; we have kept our word, asserts Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu
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2 days, 22 hours ago

Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly approves sub-classification of Scheduled Castes; we have kept our word, asserts Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu

The Hindu  

The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly on Thursday approved the report of the One-Man Commission on Sub-Classification of Scheduled Castes headed by Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, a retired IAS officer. In his remarks, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu reaffirmed the government’s commitment to SC sub-categorisation, stating that it was a long-pending demand that had now been fulfilled. Chandrababu NaiduAndhra Pradesh Chief Minister …

Telangana Govt assures to hike SC reservations after the next Census
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5 days, 3 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 …

Revanth Reddy says Telangana's SC classification fulfills Congress promise to Dalits
5 days, 14 hours ago

Revanth Reddy says Telangana's SC classification fulfills Congress promise to Dalits

India Today  

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Tuesday called the classification of Scheduled Caste communities a "historic step" towards justice and upliftment. Speaking during the Budget session in the Assembly, he said “many activists have sacrificed their lives for SC classification, and the 'people's government' is committed to the upliftment of the SC communities.” He highlighted the Congress party’s long-standing commitment …

Revanth seeks Modi’s appointment for all-party delegation to present BC Bills
5 days, 20 hours 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 …

Scheduled Castes to be divided into three groups to implement 15% reservation
6 days, 2 hours ago

Scheduled Castes to be divided into three groups to implement 15% reservation

The Hindu  

Reservations for the Scheduled Castes will forthwith be made on the basis of three major groups within the community identified by the Telangana Government. The Bill follows the Supreme Court’s direction permitting sub-classification within Scheduled Castes reserved categories,followingpersistent demands and representations from various sections among them. The Bill said that in order to eliminate inequalities in status, facilities and opportunities …

Telangana’s SC Subclassification: Justice for Dalits or a New Inequality?
1 week, 6 days ago

Telangana’s SC Subclassification: Justice for Dalits or a New Inequality?

The Hindu  

Published : Mar 10, 2025 17:58 IST - 6 MINS READ Following the Supreme Court’s validation last year of subclassifications within the SC and ST categories, the Telangana government, led by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, appointed a single-member judicial commission in November 2024. Headed by the retired Justice Shameem Akhtar, it was tasked with assessing intragroup disparities among various castes …

MRPS seeks immediate halt to recruitment process until SC sub-classification
1 week, 6 days ago

MRPS seeks immediate halt to recruitment process until SC sub-classification

The Hindu  

Founder president of the Madiga Reservation Porata Samithi, Manda Krishna Madiga lashed out at the State government for attempting to fill jobs without completing the SC sub-classification process. Addressing a press conference at the Press Club in Somajiguda on Sunday, Krishna Madiga alleged that Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy is working under pressure from the Mala community to fill jobs …

Telangana opposes Centre’s move to reduce Parliament seats in South in the name of delimitation
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Telangana opposes Centre’s move to reduce Parliament seats in South in the name of delimitation

The Hindu  

The Telangana government has decided to oppose any move by the Union government to reduce the constituencies in south India in the name of delimitation. The State Cabinet, which met under the chairmanship of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Thursday, held elaborate discussions on the repercussions of the Centre’s moves on the delimitation of the constituencies. The Cabinet discussed …

Telangana Cabinet okays bills on SC, BC reservations
2 weeks, 2 days 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. …

Work to make Rahul PM, Revanth tells Congress cadre
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Work to make Rahul PM, Revanth tells Congress cadre

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has set a clear political agenda for the Congress leaders and activists in Telangana: Party programmes and government decisions effectively reach the people and ensure that Rahul Gandhi becomes the Prime Minister. Addressing the TPCC’s extended meeting at Gandhi Bhavan on Friday, Revanth Reddy said, "Thanks to Rahul Gandhi’s relentless pursuit, caste census and SC …

SC Sub-Categorisation Law Will Be Followed by a Big Recruitment Drive: Minister Damodar Rajanarasimha
3 weeks, 4 days ago

SC Sub-Categorisation Law Will Be Followed by a Big Recruitment Drive: Minister Damodar Rajanarasimha

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Health minister Damodar Rajanarsimha said that the state government had initiated the process of enacting legislation on the sub-categorisation of Scheduled Castes communities for the purpose of reservations. Participating at the Madiga Martyrs’ Memorial Meeting held here on Tuesday, the minister said that the struggles for rights should not be politicised and should be approached from a humanitarian perspective. …

Manda Krishna seeks justice to all SC sub castes in classification
1 month ago

Manda Krishna seeks justice to all SC sub castes in classification

The Hindu  

Madiga Reservation Porata Samiti founder Manda Krishna has urged the one man commission chairman Shameem Akhtar to take steps to ensure that all sub castes in the scheduled castes are given justice in the SC classification. The MRPS had already requested Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy to rectify the lapses in the one man commission’s report and the government had …

Can associations be registered in caste name under societies Act, asks Madras HC
1 month, 1 week ago

Can associations be registered in caste name under societies Act, asks Madras HC

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Can caste organisations, with avowed goals of furthering the interest of their respective castes, be registered in the caste’s name as societies under the state and the central acts, asked the Madras High Court. “Even though every citizen of India has the right to form an association under Article 19 of the Constitution of India and even persons belonging …

Revanth meets Rahul to present his big political achievement
1 month, 1 week ago

Revanth meets Rahul to present his big political achievement

The Hindu  

Taking his biggest political achievement — conducting the caste survey in Telangana — to Rahul Gandhi, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy impressed upon him to participate in the proposed public meeting in Telangana to send a message to the nation that Congress was serious about the caste census in the country. Mr. Reddy met Mr. Gandhi in New Delhi, after …

Caste survey in Telangana to set a national roadmap: CM Revanth Reddy
1 month, 1 week ago

Caste survey in Telangana to set a national roadmap: CM Revanth Reddy

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has stated that the state's caste survey will serve as a roadmap for the country in conducting a caste census. Speaking to the media after the meeting, Revanth Reddy emphasised that the caste survey will help shape welfare schemes effectively. "Telangana is setting an example in conducting a comprehensive caste survey and SC categorisation. …

Telangana Government Paves Way for SC Subclassification, Leading to Protest Among Madigas and Malas
1 month, 1 week ago

Telangana Government Paves Way for SC Subclassification, Leading to Protest Among Madigas and Malas

The Hindu  

Published : Feb 13, 2025 16:02 IST - 5 MINS READ As the Telangana government prepares to enact a piece of legislation to pave the way for Scheduled Castes subclassification, disagreements have arisen: Madigas and Malas, the largest groups as per population size, remain discontent. On February 4, the Telangana government accepted most of the recommendations of the Justice Shameem …

Manda Krishna wants government to rectify deficiencies in SC categorisation report before enacting legislation
1 month, 1 week ago

Manda Krishna wants government to rectify deficiencies in SC categorisation report before enacting legislation

The Hindu  

Madiga Reservation Porata Samithi founder president Manda Krishna has urged the State government to rectify the lapses in the report accepted for categorisation of Scheduled Castes to ensure equitable justice to all sub-castes within the SCs. Welcoming the government’s initiative to categorise Scheduled Castes in line with the verdict of the Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court, he requested the …

Manda Krishna calls SC sub-quota flawed
1 month, 1 week ago

Manda Krishna calls SC sub-quota flawed

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy said that the government would thoroughly consider the suggestions and objections raised by the Scheduled Caste community over the report on sub-categorisation of castes. The Chief Minister's comments came after his meeting with Madiga Reservation Porata Samiti president Manda Krishna Madiga at his residence on Tuesday, during which Krishna pointed out several deficiencies in the …

Hyderabad DCC celebrates caste survey, hails it as a major step towards social justice
1 month, 1 week ago

Hyderabad DCC celebrates caste survey, hails it as a major step towards social justice

The Hindu  

The Hyderabad District Congress Committee celebrated the successful completion of the caste survey and SC categorisation in Telangana, hailing it as a historic step towards social justice and equitable resource allocation. The event held here on Monday, attended by senior Congress leaders and party workers, was chaired by Hyderabad DCC president Mohammed Waliullah Sameer. Addressing the meeting, Telangana State Minority …

Telangana CM Revanth faces challenges on caste survey implementation
1 month, 1 week ago

Telangana CM Revanth faces challenges on caste survey implementation

Hindustan Times  

The Telangana government, headed by chief minister A Revanth Reddy, and which has just completed the comprehensive socio-economic, educational, employment, political, and caste survey in the state assembly on February 4, is now facing the biggest challenge of implementing the same. But prominent OBC leaders, including Rajya Sabha MP and national OBC welfare association president R Krishnaiah and former Telangana …

Why Revanth Reddy govt gave only a sneak peak of Telangana caste survey
1 month, 1 week ago

Why Revanth Reddy govt gave only a sneak peak of Telangana caste survey

India Today  

One more milestone has been marked in the evolving landscape of India’s caste empowerment politics: a report containing an enumeration of the various caste groups that make up Telangana’s 35.5 million population. The caste count, officially termed the ‘Socio-Economic, Educational, Employment, Political and Caste Survey’, revealed that Backward Classes constitute 56.33 per cent of the state’s population, with BC Muslims …

Rahul Gandhi’s controversial Telangana Caste Census: Unconstitutional Muslim classification, vote bank politics, and divisively polarising agenda
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi’s controversial Telangana Caste Census: Unconstitutional Muslim classification, vote bank politics, and divisively polarising agenda

Op India  

Rahul Gandhi’s government in Telangana conducted a caste survey in the months of November and December in 2024. Rahul Gandhi thundered in Lok Sabha how his government in Telangana finished a caste survey and shocking results came to light. Out of this, Rahul Gandhi’s government is claiming that 35,76,588 Muslims fall under the Backward Castes category. The summary report that …

Government will implement recommendations of SC categorisation panel: Damodar Rajanarasimha
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Government will implement recommendations of SC categorisation panel: Damodar Rajanarasimha

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Minister Damodar Rajanarsimha said the government would implement the recommendations of the commission on categorisation of sub-castes of the Scheduled Castes community, as it had been done scientifically. Rajnarsimha said the categorisation was made possible owing to combined efforts of the Madiga community and the social justice agenda of the Congress, and Chief Minister Revanth Reddy had made it …

Telangana Congress plans massive public meetings with Kharge and Rahul on caste survey and SC sub-classification
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Telangana Congress plans massive public meetings with Kharge and Rahul on caste survey and SC sub-classification

The Hindu  

The Congress Legislature Party is meeting today to appreciate Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy for undertaking a historic initiative by conducting a comprehensive caste survey and affirming to implement implementing sub-classification within the Scheduled Castes, a demand pending for decades and dominated the political landscape of Telangana and the erstwhile Andhra Pradesh. Acknowledging that the Congress party doesn’t always …

Telangana caste survey: CM Revanth Reddy to hold meeting with MLAs today
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Telangana caste survey: CM Revanth Reddy to hold meeting with MLAs today

The Hindu  

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy will hold a meeting with the party legislators at the MCRHRD Institute in Hyderabad on Thursday afternoon. The meeting assumes significance in wake of the Socio-Economic Survey report approved in the State Legislature along with the presentation of the Scheduled Castes sub-categorisation report in the both the Houses of the Legislature. The meeting, to …

Telangana must act on caste survey finds
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Telangana must act on caste survey finds

New Indian Express  

Telangana’s caste survey has the potential to stir a hornet’s nest. Though the Congress government neither tabled the survey in the assembly nor made its contents public, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy gave a snapshot of the findings. The survey says the backward classes constitute 46.25 percent of the state’s population, scheduled castes 17.43 percent, scheduled tribes 10.45 percent, and other …

Manda Krishna rejects 9% quota for Madigas, demands 11% in line with population
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Manda Krishna rejects 9% quota for Madigas, demands 11% in line with population

The Hindu  

Madiga Reservation Porata Samiti founder Manda Krishna has accused the Congress government in Telangana of manipulating the sub-classification of Scheduled Castes to favour the Mala community at the expense of Madigas. Calling the government’s proposal of 9% reservation unjust, Manda Krishna urged officials to rectify flaws in the commission’s report. He also criticized the A. Revanth Reddy government for reshuffling …

Revanth to Hold District-Wise Meetings With Cong MLAs Today
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Revanth to Hold District-Wise Meetings With Cong MLAs Today

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy is set to conduct district-wise meetings with Congress MLAs on Thursday to assess the party’s preparedness for the upcoming local body and MLC elections. The meetings will also focus on aggressively promoting the Congress government’s achievements, including the Scheduled Castes sub-categorisation and the caste census, which were completed within 14 months of the party …

SC sub-quota for edu, jobs in Telangana from April
1 month, 2 weeks ago

SC sub-quota for edu, jobs in Telangana from April

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:The state government is set to implement reservations in education and employment for Scheduled Castes communities as per the new SC sub-categorisation from April, according to official sources. This move follows a landmark Supreme Court judgment in August 2024, which permitted states to sub-categorise SCs within the 15 per cent reservation quota for education and employment. In response, Chief Minister …

Telangana assembly adopts caste survey report, CM vows relief
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Telangana assembly adopts caste survey report, CM vows relief

Hindustan Times  

Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Tuesday asserted that his government was committed to using the finings of the latest caste survey conducted across the state to extend benefits to the backward classes in politics, education and employment. Speaking after presenting the report in the assembly, the chief minister said the caste survey was conducted in the wake of …

CM Revanth Reddy declares February 4 as Telangana Social Justice Day
1 month, 2 weeks ago

CM Revanth Reddy declares February 4 as Telangana Social Justice Day

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Tuesday declared February 4 as the "Telangana Social Justice Day," highlighting its historical significance for the state. Speaking in the Assembly on Tuesday, Revanth Reddy highlighted that February 4 marked two key milestones in Telangana’s journey towards achieving social justice — the approval of the caste census decision by the Cabinet on February 4 …

Revanth reaffirms commitment to SC sub-classification; govt. rejects creamy layer proposal
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Revanth reaffirms commitment to SC sub-classification; govt. rejects creamy layer proposal

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Revanth Reddy reaffirmed his government’s commitment to Scheduled Caste sub-classification, declaring that Telangana will be the first State in the country to implement it. He announced that the government had rejected the one-member judicial commission’s recommendation to introduce a creamy layer within reservations, which suggested that MLAs, MPs, ZP chairpersons, mayors, and other public representatives, as well as …

Telangana Assembly passes resolution asking Centre to conduct nationwide caste survey
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Telangana Assembly passes resolution asking Centre to conduct nationwide caste survey

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad, Feb. 4: The Telangana Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution on Tuesday, urging the Centre to emulate the household caste and socioeconomic survey conducted by the state government. Observing that a constitutional amendment is required to provide 42 per cent reservations to Backward Classes as per law, Reddy said the Congress would provide a 42 per cent quota for Backward …

Telangana assembly passes resolution urging centre to conduct nationwide caste survey
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Telangana assembly passes resolution urging centre to conduct nationwide caste survey

India TV News  

In a significant move, the Telangana Assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution urging the Central government to conduct a nationwide socio-economic, employment, political, and caste survey, following the model set by the state. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, who introduced the resolution, emphasized the state government’s commitment to the welfare of backward classes, scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, and other …

Panel Submits Report on SC Sub-Division
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Panel Submits Report on SC Sub-Division

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The one-man committee on Scheduled Castes sub-categorisation, headed by retired Telangana High Court judge Justice Shameem Akhtar, submitted its report to the state government on Monday. The report was handed over to Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy, chairman of the Cabinet sub-committee on SC sub-categorisation, at the Secretariat. Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy, who also chairs the cabinet sub-committee on …

Telangana govt to debate caste survey report in House today
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Telangana govt to debate caste survey report in House today

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: All eyes are on the Legislature special session on Tuesday, where the government will table, debate, and approve the reports of the caste census, the dedicated commission on Backward Classes quota in local polls, and the one on sub-categorisation of Scheduled Caste community groups. The state government first wants to use dedicated commission data to enhance reservations for BCs …

Special session of Legislature to discuss caste survey, SC categorisation reports
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Special session of Legislature to discuss caste survey, SC categorisation reports

The Hindu  

Stage is set for the special session of the State Legislature on Tuesday to discuss the report of the comprehensive Social, Economic, Educational, Employment, Political and Caste survey. The special session of the Legislature has been convened to adopt a resolution urging the Central government to enhance the reservation for the backward classes in line with their population which, after …

Telangana BCs demand 42% reservation in local body elections, warn of massive stir
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Telangana BCs demand 42% reservation in local body elections, warn of massive stir

The Hindu  

Senior leaders from Backward Classes, including Rajya Sabha member and National BC Association president R. Krishnaiah, and former chairman of the Telangana BC Commission Vakulabharanam Krishna Mohan Rao, have demanded that the State government implement 42% reservations for BCs in the impending local body elections. Addressing the ‘BC Rajakiya Yudhabheri’ public meeting held at the Arts and Science College grounds …

Special session of Telangana Assembly on February 4 to discuss caste census
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Special session of Telangana Assembly on February 4 to discuss caste census

The Hindu  

The State government has decided to convene a special session of the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday to discuss and adopt the comprehensive report of the Socio, Economic, Education, Employment, Political and caste survey. The survey report will be approved by the State Cabinet which will meet at 10 a.m. on Tuesday morning and this will be followed by the special …

Special assembly session on Feb 5; set to approve caste census, SC sub-categorisation
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Special assembly session on Feb 5; set to approve caste census, SC sub-categorisation

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:The state government has decided to hold a special session of the Legislative Assembly on February 5 to approve reports on caste census and sub-categorisation of Scheduled Castes into four groups. Speaking to media persons after the meeting, BC welfare minister Ponnam Prabhakar said that the reports on caste census and SC sub-categorisation will be submitted to the cabinet sub-committee …

AICC secretary urges MRPS to avoid agitations on SC sub-classification
1 month, 3 weeks ago

AICC secretary urges MRPS to avoid agitations on SC sub-classification

The Hindu  

AICC secretary Sampath Kumar reiterated the Revanth Reddy government’s commitment to implementing the SC sub-classification at any cost. Mr. Kumar stated that the government would take immediate action to implement the sub-classification once the one-man commission submits its report. Speaking to the media at Gandhi Bhavan on Thursday, he emphasised the need to implement the Supreme Court’s verdict on SC …

MRPS to Press for Categorisation of SCs in Hyderabad on February 7
1 month, 3 weeks ago

MRPS to Press for Categorisation of SCs in Hyderabad on February 7

Deccan Chronicle  

Adilabad: MRPS founder president Manda Krishna Madiga announced that the organisation will host a ‘Veyi Gonthulu…Laksha Dappulu’ event on February 7 in Hyderabad to urge the state government to implement the Supreme Court’s verdict on SC categorisation. Speaking after a preparatory meeting in Adilabad, Madiga alleged that while Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy had previously supported SC categorization — drawing …

Proposed classification of SCs poses threat to national unity, says Chinta Mohan
2 months ago

Proposed classification of SCs poses threat to national unity, says Chinta Mohan

The Hindu  

Former Union Minister and Congress leader Chinta Mohan on Wednesday alleged that the proposed classification of Scheduled Castes poses a threat to national unity, and cautioned that going ahead with the initiative would split the country into north and south regions within two decades. Speaking at a press conference, Mr. Mohan opposed the formation of a single-member Commission by the …

Sub-Classification of SCs, a Threat to National Unity: Ex-Union Minister
2 months ago

Sub-Classification of SCs, a Threat to National Unity: Ex-Union Minister

Deccan Chronicle  

Kakinada: Raising the concerns over the division of Schedule Caste people, former union minister Chinta Mohan said that the classification to SCs will become a major threat to National Unity. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday he said that if the classification occurs to Schedule Castes reservations, the country will be divided in two like North India and South India in …

BC Commission receives 500 requests for changing of caste names
2 months ago

BC Commission receives 500 requests for changing of caste names

The Hindu  

The Telangana Commission for Backward Classes received more than 500 objections and appeals with regard to the notification issued for the change of names and addition of synonyms in respect of eight castes. The Commission issued a notification seeking representations on January 3 giving 15 days for people and organisations to send suggestions and appeals. In a statement, Chairman of …

File review petition in Supreme Court to ensure higher reservation for BCs, Telangana govt. urged
2 months ago

File review petition in Supreme Court to ensure higher reservation for BCs, Telangana govt. urged

The Hindu  

Speakers at a conference of Backward Classes intellectuals here on Friday demanded that the State government file a review petition in the Supreme Court to ensure 42% reservation for BCs in local bodies, as promised in the Kamareddy BC Declaration. Rajya Sabha member and president of the National BC Welfare Association R. Krishnaiah said the movement would intensify in stages …

Odisha forum urges Parliamentary Committee on OBC welfare to bat for national caste Census
2 months ago

Odisha forum urges Parliamentary Committee on OBC welfare to bat for national caste Census

The Hindu  

The Samajika Nyaya Abhijan, an Odisha-based forum comprising of different political parties and social organisations, urged the Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Welfare of Other Backward Classes, to put his weight behind the inclusion of a caste-based census in the forthcoming national Census. “Accurate socio-economic data gathered through such an initiative will enable better-informed policymaking, equitable resource distribution, and …

Telangana govt to issue fresh job notifications from January
3 months, 1 week ago

Telangana govt to issue fresh job notifications from January

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The state government is preparing to issue new job notifications beginning from next month after a delay caused by the Scheduled Castes sub-categorisation issue following the Supreme Court’s judgement on August 1 that allowed states to sub-classify SCs. Following the DSC recruitment, the state government will proceed with issuing other job notifications as per the annual job calendar, and …

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