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3 months, 4 weeks ago

Economic Reservation In India: Sub Classification Of SC ST

Live Law

Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in India represent some of the most socio-economically disadvantaged groups, as recognized under the Constitution to facilitate equality initiatives. Moreover, there is a risk that sub-classification could heightens existing social antagonism within SC/ST communities, potentially leading to intra-community conflicts and divisions. Moving forward, states must consider historical injustices, economic inequalities, and social factors when designing …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Call for sub-classification: Data shows uneven development within SCs and STs

The Hindu

A common critique of the group-based approach to affirmative action policies is that it treats the potential beneficiary group as a homogenous class. This is even though India’s population census collects and duly publishes data on socio-economic indicators for individual sub-groups within SCs and STs. Here, we highlight socio-economic differentials within SCs/STs based on data from the 2011 population census. …

Data States State Group Tribes Shows Uneven Scs Sts

5 months ago

All you need to know about the Special Category Status, which has been denied to Bihar

Op India

The ‘Special Category Status ’ for Bihar and Andhra Pradesh have been the long-standing demand of Janata Dal and the Telugu Desam Party respectively – the two allies of the BJP-led-National Democratic Alliance at the Centre. A State with ‘Special Category Status’ becomes eligible for tax cuts and preferential central government assistance. Bihar is not eligible for Special Category Status …

Bihar States National Status Centre Nda Special Category

6 months, 1 week ago

Ecostani | Why Modi may find it difficult to accept Andhra and Bihar’s special status demand

Hindustan Times

For the first time since 2014, Narendra Modi is dependent on the Chandrababu Naidu-led Telugu Desam Party and the Nitish Kumar-led Janata Dal to serve as prime minister of the country for the third term. Granting special category status to Andhra Pradesh can open a pandora’s box of similar demands from other states. Andhra’s human development score for 2011-12 is …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Counting the failures of the past decade in Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu

Andhra Pradesh is a State without a capital. The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, had said that Hyderabad would be the common capital of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana until June 2, 2024, following the bifurcation of composite Andhra Pradesh in 2014. In Parliament, both the BJP and the Congress promised Special Category Status to Andhra Pradesh, but the Union government …

Hyderabad States Union Capital Telangana Schedule State

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Revanth: Congress Will Protect and Enhance Reservations to SCs, STs, OBCs

Deccan Chronicle

KARIMNAGAR: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy said the Congress, if voted to power at the Centre, will not only protect reservations of SCs, STs and OBCs but also enhance the quota allotted to these sections in proportion to their population by conducting a caste survey. Displaying a mock-up of a big egg on which ‘Gadida Guddu’ was written, Revanth Reddy …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Why are Jagan and Naidu not questioning BJP on bifurcation promises, asks Sharmila

The Hindu

None of the promises made to the State in the A.P. Reorganisation Act has been fulfilled by the BJP-led government at the Centre, and yet the ruling YSRCP and the Opposition TDP have become slaves to the saffron party, says APCC president Y.S. Ms. Sharmila lambasted both TDP and YSRCP for not raising their voice on the promises, including projects …

Jagan State Bjp Sharmila Scs

10 months, 2 weeks ago

Union ministry orders appointment of Haryana officer to IAS on tribunal’s directions

Hindustan Times

Following the orders of the Central Administrative Tribunal, Chandigarh bench, the department of personnel and training under the Union ministry of personnel, public grievance and pensions has ordered the appointment of former Haryana additional director, industries and commerce Ashwani Kumar Gupta to the Indian Administrative Service by way of selection. Ashwani Kumar Gupta on Friday got his first posting as …

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1 year ago

Verdict proves govt decision was constitutional: Amit Shah on SC's verdict

Business Standard

Union Home Minister Amit Shah had presented the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019 in both houses | Union Home Minister Amit Shah praised the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the abrogation of Article 370 and said that today's verdict has proved that the decision by the government was completely constitutional. In his post on X, Amit Shah said "I …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Bihar Assembly Greenlights Historic Reservation Hike to 65% for SCs, STs, OBCs, EBCs

Deccan Chronicle

Patna: The Bihar assembly on Thursday approved a hike in reservations for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Castes and Extremely Backward Castes from the current 50 per cent to 65 per cent. Based on the findings of the caste-based survey, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar recommended a hike in the reservation of OBCs and EBCs to 43 per cent, …

Bihar Political Parties Survey Minister Chief Cent Nitish Kumar

1 year, 4 months ago

Convention of Dalit organisations and associations in Mangaluru on July 30

The Hindu

Nearly eight different Dalit organisations, 12 Dalit sub-caste organisations and SC/ST employees’ associations in KSRTC, Mangalore University and New Mangalore Port Authority from Dakshina Kannada and Udupi will take part in a convention of Dalits which will be held by Dakshina Kannada Sanghatanegala Samanvaya Samiti at the B.R. Mr. Devadas said the State government has still not come out with …

Dalit Dakshina Kannada Devadas

1 year, 5 months ago

Silent revolution against Jagan in AP, says TD

Deccan Chronicle

VIJAYAWADA: Telugu Desam senior leader Yanamala Ramakrishnudu claimed on Sunday that a silent revolution has been going on in AP to oust Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy from power due to corruption and lack of development works in the state. The TD leader alleged that the Chief Minister cancelled 83 welfare schemes meant for BCs, SCs, STs and minorities in …

Jagan Ysrc Jagan Mohan Reddy Ramakrishnudu Silent Revolution

1 year, 7 months ago

BRS, KCR cheating Dalits, SCs, STs: Jeevan Reddy

Deccan Chronicle

HYDERABAD: Senior Congress leader and MLC T. Jeevan Reddy accused the state government of diverting funds meant for the welfare of SCs and STs. After the BRS came to power, the Chief Minister modified it to SC Development Fund and ST Development Fund,” Jeevan Reddy said. It must make provisions to carry forward the remaining funds, in addition to new …

Funds Brs Jeevan Reddy Dalits Scs Kcr Cheating

1 year, 8 months ago

Improvement in human development indicators of SCs, STs: Govt informs Parliament

Hindustan Times

There has been an improvement in the human development indicators of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes over the years, even if the gap remains between them and other social groups, the ministry of planning informed Parliament on Monday. She also asked the details of indicators wherein SCs and STs lag behind in Human Development Index along with the reasons. According …

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1 year, 10 months ago

YSRC minister accepts TD challenge on SC development

Deccan Chronicle

VIJAYAWADA: Social welfare minister Merugu Nagarjuna expressed his readiness for a public debate on SC welfare and development with TD chief N. Chandrababu Naidu and TD general secretary Nara Lokesh. Lokesh had earlier accused YSRC government and minister Nagarjuna of ignoring development of scheduled castes and not containing increased attacks on Dalits in the state. The minister countered that Telugu …

Dalits Naidu Minister Nagarjuna

1 year, 10 months ago

AP executive capital shift to Vizag by Ugadi, Botsa reaffirms

Deccan Chronicle

Vijayawada: Education minister Botsa Satyanarayana has reaffirmed that the YSRC government adhered to development of three regions of the state through the Three Capitals plan, under the decentralised development policy, and would not flinch back from the decision. He criticised the “provocative” statements of Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan against decentralised development. “We are pressurising CM to shift Executive Capital …

Pawan Kalyan Botsa Satyanarayana

1 year, 10 months ago

AP spent Rs 48,900 crore for SCs and STs, claims YSRC MP Suresh

Deccan Chronicle

Vijayawada: The YSR Congress has said the state government led by Chief Minister Y.S. Party MP Nandigam Suresh said the YSRC government spent Rs 48,900 crore in the past three and half years while the previous TD government spent only Rs 33,625 crore for these segments in five years. Suresh said, “Chandrababu Naidu never worked for the development of SC …

Suresh Naidu Pawan

$K.S Jawahar Reddy made Jagan\'s Special Chief Secretary in rejig$

2 years, 10 months ago

K.S Jawahar Reddy made Jagan\'s Special Chief Secretary in rejig

Deccan Chronicle

Vijayawada: Senior IAS officer K.S Jawahar Reddy was on Tuesday brought into the Chief Minister’s Office and posted as Special Chief Secretary to Chief Minister Y.S. Reddy has been transferred as DGP, Anti-Corruption Bureau, the post held by Anjaneyulu, and will continue to hold the full additional charge of Director General of Police. Jawahar Reddy will continue as Executive Officer, …

Reddy Dgp Chief Ias Secretary Ips Full Additional Charge

3 years, 1 month ago

The need to move away from clientelism

The Hindu

A neoliberal economy encourages private capital and the market, while forcing the state to withdraw from welfare. Even as the poor perceive the state as an arbitrator of their well-being and a facilitator for their mobility in all spheres of life, today’s political parties resort to unsolicited freebies to attract them. of Tamil Nadu, which challenged the freebies of both …

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3 years, 2 months ago

75 science tech & innovation hubs to be set up exclusively for SCs & STs: Government

India Today

The Union Minister Jitendra Singh, on Wednesday, said that the government will set up 75 Science Technology and Innovation Hubs across India. "In the last two years, 20 STI Hubs have already been established by the DST which will directly benefit 20,000 SCs and STs through various interventions, spreading across farm, non-farm, other allied livelihood sectors and various livelihoods assets …

Tech Sti Livelihood Sti Hubs

3 years, 4 months ago

Nitish Kumar reiterates demand for caste-based census, urges Centre to think over it

Firstpost

The Bihar chief minister said the state Assembly has passed unanimous resolutions twice in 2019 and 2020 in favour of a caste-based census. Patna: Notwithstanding the Centre categorically saying in Parliament that no enumeration other than that for the SCs and STs will be done, Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday reaffirmed demand for a caste-based census in the …

Bihar Constitution Census State Centre Nitish Kumar Sts

4 years, 1 month ago

CM launches Jagananna YSR Badugu Vikasam

Deccan Chronicle

CM launches Jagananna YSR Badugu Vikasam VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday launched ‘Jagananna YSR Badugu Vikasam’ as part of special industrial policy 2020-23, that will benefit industrialists from SC and ST communities. Speaking on the occasion, he said that the new scheme was launched during the auspicious Dasara festival hoping that the people from SC and …

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Economic Reservation In India: Sub Classification Of SC ST

Call for sub-classification: Data shows uneven development within SCs and STs

All you need to know about the Special Category Status, which has been denied to Bihar

Ecostani | Why Modi may find it difficult to accept Andhra and Bihar’s special status demand

Counting the failures of the past decade in Andhra Pradesh

Revanth: Congress Will Protect and Enhance Reservations to SCs, STs, OBCs

Why are Jagan and Naidu not questioning BJP on bifurcation promises, asks Sharmila

Union ministry orders appointment of Haryana officer to IAS on tribunal’s directions

Verdict proves govt decision was constitutional: Amit Shah on SC's verdict

Bihar Assembly Greenlights Historic Reservation Hike to 65% for SCs, STs, OBCs, EBCs

Convention of Dalit organisations and associations in Mangaluru on July 30

Silent revolution against Jagan in AP, says TD

BRS, KCR cheating Dalits, SCs, STs: Jeevan Reddy

Improvement in human development indicators of SCs, STs: Govt informs Parliament

YSRC minister accepts TD challenge on SC development

AP executive capital shift to Vizag by Ugadi, Botsa reaffirms

AP spent Rs 48,900 crore for SCs and STs, claims YSRC MP Suresh

K.S Jawahar Reddy made Jagan\'s Special Chief Secretary in rejig

The need to move away from clientelism

75 science tech & innovation hubs to be set up exclusively for SCs & STs: Government

Nitish Kumar reiterates demand for caste-based census, urges Centre to think over it

CM launches Jagananna YSR Badugu Vikasam