OBC MPs from BJP thank PM for new body on backward classes

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Mar 29 2017 | 9:13 PM IST
A group of five OBC MPs from the BJP met Prime Minister Narendra Modi today to thank him for approving creation of a new body to look into the grievances of the community.
The group thanked Modi for giving the community a "platform" to keep their views on issues concerning it.
A Bill is planned for the coming days to set up the National Commission for Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (NCSEBC), with constitutional status and judicial powers.
It 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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First Published: Mar 29 2017 | 9:13 PM IST

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