During a short-duration discussion in the Rajya Sabha, members demanded the amendment in the wake of the Supreme Court quashing Uttar Pradesh government's decision in this regard recently.
Replying to the discussion, Minister of State for Personnel V Narayanasamy said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is seized of the matter and is willing to call an all-party meeting to build a consensus for bringing a legislation.
Narayanasamy expressed deep concern over the issue and admitted much more was needed to be done for empowering the weaker sections of the society.
He said different governments had in the past 4-5 times tried to bring Amendment to provide more privileges for SCs, STs and OBCs but they were unfortunately stuck down in the courts.
BSP, which raised the issue, was not satisfied and staged a walkout led by its leader Mayawati.
Earlier, Minister for Law and Minorities Salman Khurshid, while intervening in the discussion, said the government was committed to empowerment of all backward communities and provide them reservation in government jobs in proportion to their population.
Opposition BJP, CPI and CPI-M also accused the government of delaying such a crucial issue. MORE PTI SNS AKK SMI
