Page 3 - Obc Reservation

Why is BJP reluctant to sanction a caste census, counting the OBCs?

For the BJP, the demand to hold a caste census might adversely impact the pro-OBC agenda

Govt, Oppn voice support for Bill to restore states' rights on OBC list

Lok Sabha witnessed a thaw in the logjam over the Pegasus row as members cutting across party lines voiced support for a bill to restore the states' power to make their own OBC lists

Lok Sabha clears bill to allow states to draw up their own OBC list

Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed a constitutional amendment bill to restore the powers of the states to make their own OBC lists, with 385 members voting in its favour and no member opposing it

LS debates on Bill which seeks to restore states' rights on OBC bill

For the first time since the Monsoon session of Parliament began on July 19, the Lok Sabha witnessed debate in an orderly manner on Tuesday

Govt introduces bill in Lok Sabha to restore states' rights on OBC list

Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Virendra Kumar introduced the Constitution (127th Amendment) Bill, 2021 in the Lok Sabha on Monday

BSP to support bill to enable states to make their own OBC lists: Mayawati

BSP supremo Mayawati said her party will support the passage of a constitutional amendment bill that seeks to enable state governments to make their own lists of Other Backward Classes (OBCs).

BSP to support Centre if it takes steps to hold OBC census: Mayawati

BSP chief Mayawati on Friday said it will support the central government in parliament and outside if it takes constructive steps for conducting census of the Other Backward Classes (OBCs)

Cabinet passes Bill restoring power of states to make their own OBC lists

The Union Cabinet is learnt to have cleared a Constitution amendment bill which seeks to give power to states and UTs to make their own OBC lists, sources said on Wednesday

Andhra govt increases income limit for issuance of OBC certificate

Andhra Pradesh government has enhanced the income limit for issuances of OBC certificate from Rs 6 lakh per annum to Rs 8 lakh per annum

OBC resolution to be moved by Maha govt in Legislature confusing: Fadnavis

Leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra Assembly Devendra Fadnavis on Monday termed as misleading the resolution to be moved by the state government in the Legislature

Odisha govt has data on number of people under OBC category: Pradhan

As the OSCBC gears up to start survey of social and educational condition of the backward classes in Odisha from May 1, senior BJP leader and Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said

Proposal for revision of OBC creamy layer income criteria being considered

The Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday

Cabinet may discuss fresh extension to panel for sub-categorisation of OBCs

The Union Cabinet is likely to discuss the issue of a fresh extension to the panel for sub-categorisation of the Other Backward Classes (OBCs), sources said on Tuesday

OBC reservation to be introduced in Sainik schools from FY22: Defence Secy

Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar on Friday said 27 per cent seats in Sainik schools will be reserved for other backward classes (OBCs) from the academic session of 2021-22

M K Stalin seeks support of top national leaders on OBC reservation

The Madras High Court had on Monday directed the Central government to constitute a committee

PMK seeks Modi's intervention in implementing OBC quota for medical seats

AIADMK, DMK, the state government and various other political parties had moved the court on the matter earlier

Madras HC asks Centre to form panel for All-India quota medical seats

Court says there is no legal or constitutional impediment to provide reservations for OBCs under the quota in non-central institutions

Tamil Nadu CM asks PM to continue with current OBC reservation policy

The government had reserved 27 per cent of the vacancies in civilian posts and services falling under its purview for the OBCs to be filled through direct recruitment

Sonia urges PM to extend OBC reservation in national medical, dental seats

She said that reservation for OBC candidates under the all-India quota in the medical entrance examination NEET is currently restricted to central institutions.

Plea in HC to follow 27% reservation for OBC students in medical colleges

The plea was filled by National Union of Backward Classes, SCs, STs and Minorities (NUBC)