Modi was addressing the OBC MPs of BJP, who had gathered to thank the Prime Minister for the passage of the bill in Lok Sabha which seeks to create National Commission for Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (NCSEBC), with judicial powers and constitutional status.
"The Prime Minister said this bill will ensure justice to backward sections of the society and will also help in their social empowerment, but it is surprising why this bill was not passed in the Upper House," BJP general secretary Bhupender Yadav said, quoting Modi, after the meeting.
Modi also asked the MPs to spread the message about the bill and make backward classes aware about it and how it would be a game changer in their lives.
The Rajya Sabha had yesterday referred the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-third Amendment) Bill, 2017, which has already been passed by the Lok Sabha, to the Select Committee after opposition forced the government.
The committee to examine the bill will be headed by BJP member Bhupender Yadav. It has been asked to submit its report by the last day of the first week of the next session.
According to the bill, the new body NCSEBC will replace the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC).
Once the Bill is passed, states will not be able to add or delete castes from the backward classes' list without Parliament's approval.
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