Bill on BC commission introduced in Assembly

The Karnataka State Commission for Backward Classes (Amendment) Bill, 2014 was today tabled in the Legislative Assembly.
The bill aims to identify the classes of the citizens who are socially and educationally backward for recommending the government to take necessary steps in this regard.
It is considered necessary to amend the present Act to give effect to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's announcement in his 2013-14 budget speech for conducting social and educational survey of all castes in the state through the Backward Classes Commission, according to the bill.
As per the bill, introduced by Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Jayachandra, there will be an approximate non-recurring expenditure of Rs 28.52 crore.

Among the functions of the Commission is to examine requests for inclusion of citizens as Backward Class and hear complaints of over-inclusion or under-inclusion of any Backward Class.
The Commission will also conduct survey of the social and educational conditions and problems of Backward Class people. It will also supervise the implementation of various welfare schemes meant for them.