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No provision for creamy layers in SC/ST quota in Constitution: Centre

The Union Cabinet on Friday asserted that there was no provision for a creamy layer in the reservation for SCs and STs in the Constitution given by B R Ambedkar. The Union Cabinet, at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, held a detailed discussion on the Supreme Court judgement on the sub-categorisation of reservation for SCs and STs as granted in the Constitution. "It is the well thought view of the Union Cabinet that the NDA government is firmly committed to the provisions in the Constitution given by Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar," Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told reporters here. He said there was a detailed discussion in the Union Cabinet meeting on a recent Supreme Court judgement that made certain suggestions on the reservation for the Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST). "According to the Constitution given by B R Ambedkar, there is no provision for a creamy layer in the SC-ST reservation," Vaishnaw said. He asserted that the ...

No provision for creamy layers in SC/ST quota in Constitution: Centre
Updated On : 10 Aug 2024 | 12:58 AM IST

Cauldron of Dalit politics boiling after Supreme Court's judgment

The ruling on sub-classification within SCs and STs has sparked sharp reactions from several political parties and activists alike

Cauldron of Dalit politics boiling after Supreme Court's judgment
Updated On : 04 Aug 2024 | 10:26 PM IST

States can make sub-classifications in Scheduled Castes quota: SC

The verdict came on references to revisit the five-judge constitution bench judgement of 2004 in the case of EV Chinnaiah versus State of Andhra Pradesh

States can make sub-classifications in Scheduled Castes quota: SC
Updated On : 01 Aug 2024 | 10:36 PM IST

In govt's focus: 4 'pillars', Vishwakarma, tribals and border villages

FM promises White Paper on the economy before & after 2014

In govt's focus: 4 'pillars', Vishwakarma, tribals and border villages
Updated On : 02 Feb 2024 | 12:28 AM IST

PM Modi asks Cabinet secy to look at Madiga vertical quota within SCs

Prime Minister was seen consoling Dalit leader Manda Krishna Madiga, who flagged how the Malas, another SC community in Telangana, while numerically fewer, have cornered benefits of SC reservation

PM Modi asks Cabinet secy to look at Madiga vertical quota within SCs
Updated On : 24 Nov 2023 | 11:12 PM IST

SC/ST, OBC quota would not apply to minority institutions: Madras HC

The Madras High Court has held that the concept of communal reservation or reservation for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other Backward Classes of citizens would not apply to minority institutions. The first bench comprising Chief Justice S V Gangapurwala and Justice P D Audikesavalu gave the ruling while partly allowing an appeal and a petition from Justice Basheer Ahmed Syed College for Women (Autonomous) in the city, assailing a November 2021 order, rejecting the extension of religious minority status to the college. The college also sought a direction to issue the Permanent Religious Minority status certificate. Though reservation was made applicable to the socially and educationally Backward Classes of citizens, the SCs and the STs for admission, from the educational institutions, the minority educational institutions were consciously excluded from the operation of Article 15(5) of the Constitution of India, the bench said. It noted that Article 15(5) of the Constitut

SC/ST, OBC quota would not apply to minority institutions: Madras HC
Updated On : 03 Oct 2023 | 7:07 PM IST

What is known about the Women's Reservation Bill in Lok Sabha so far

The Women's Reservation Bill is the first bill to be discussed in the new parliament building. Lok Sabha is scheduled to discuss and pass the Bill on Wednesday

What is known about the Women's Reservation Bill in Lok Sabha so far
Updated On : 20 Sep 2023 | 11:49 AM IST

NCSC to hold review meeting with 12 PSBs next week: Senior officials

The National Commission for Scheduled Castes will hold a review meeting next week with the twelve public sector banks that have come under its lens for non-implementation of central schemes, according to senior officials. The NCSC chief will chair the meeting and raise the issues of not filling vacant posts reserved for persons belonging to the SC category and difficulty for SCs in getting loans, a senior official said. A senior official said that in banks, especially at higher positions, there are less number of people from the community and this issue will also be discussed at the meeting.

NCSC to hold review meeting with 12 PSBs next week: Senior officials
Updated On : 01 Jun 2023 | 10:10 PM IST

Ensure public sector oil marketing companies follow quota policy: Par Panel

A parliamentary panel has asked the Centre to propose amendments to existing rules of public sector oil marketing companies for appointment of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe members in their boards of directors, noting that they were "rarely" included in the top governing bodies. In a report tabled in Parliament on Tuesday, the committee also termed the percentage of Scheduled Tribe (ST) representation "quite low" in Group A, B and C category posts in Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL). It also said representation of Scheduled Castes (SC) in Group B and C in the company was "not up to the mark". "The recruitment figures relating to SCs and STs are also quite dismal (in BPCL) being 7.7 per cent and 2.1 per cent, respectively, for the year 2019. "Likewise, the percentage of promotion to the lowest rung of Group A stands at 11.11 per cent and 5.55 per cent for SCs and STs, respectively, whereas the same is nil for promotion to Group B and C posts for SCs and STs," committ

Ensure public sector oil marketing companies follow quota policy: Par Panel
Updated On : 21 Dec 2022 | 9:38 AM IST

Chhattisgarh Assembly clears 2 amendment bills on reservation; quota at 76%

The Chhattisgarh Assembly on Friday unanimously passed two amendment bills related to reservation in government jobs and admission in educational institutions in proportion to population of different categories, taking the total quota in the state to 76 per cent. Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel tabled the Chhattisgarh Public Service (Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes Reservation) Amendment Bill and Chhattisgarh Educational Institutions (Reservation in admission) Amendment Bill, which were passed after a debate of more than five hours. As per the bills, Scheduled Tribes will get quota of 32 per cent, Other Backward Classes 27 per cent, Scheduled Caste 13 per cent, while 4 per cent has been provisioned for Economically Weaker Section (EWS) in public employment and admissions in educational institutions. Answering the discussion on the bills, Baghel said the previous BJP governments could not form a Quantifiable Data Commission, which was constituted by his ...

Chhattisgarh Assembly clears 2 amendment bills on reservation; quota at 76%
Updated On : 03 Dec 2022 | 10:17 AM IST

Three questions on EWS quota: Here's what the Supreme Court judges said

Supreme Court upholds constitutional validity of 10% EWS quota on 'economic basis'

Three questions on EWS quota: Here's what the Supreme Court judges said
Updated On : 07 Nov 2022 | 1:05 PM IST

Karnataka govt to hike SC/ST quota through Constitutional amendment

In a major decision ahead of the Assembly polls a few months away, the BJP government in Karnataka on Friday decided to increase the Scheduled Castes and Tribes (SC/STs) quota in the state, by seeking a Constitutional amendment. The decision has been taken by the government on the basis of the report of Justice H N Nagamohan Das Commission, which has recommended hiking the quota for SCs from 15 per cent to 17 per cent and for STs from 3 per cent to 7 per cent. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai made an announcement to this effect after chairing an all-party meeting that was attended by Congress and JD(S) leaders. Noting that it was a "long-standing and a just demand" from the communities that the reservation should be based on population, he said, "The Nagamohan Das Commission's recommendations were discussed at the all party meeting today and has been approved. Before that it was discussed within our party (BJP) where it was decided to keep up our commitment for the welfare of ...

Karnataka govt to hike SC/ST quota through Constitutional amendment
Updated On : 07 Oct 2022 | 9:53 PM IST

Karnataka govt forms cabinet sub-committee examine SC/ST quota hike

The Social Welfare Department has been asked to provide the required assistance to the cabinet sub-committee

Karnataka govt forms cabinet sub-committee examine SC/ST quota hike
Updated On : 25 Nov 2020 | 10:52 PM IST

BJP against the creamy layer provision for SC-ST category, says Sushil Modi

The central government headed by Narendra Modi is committed to protect the rights of SCs and STs, he said

BJP against the creamy layer provision for SC-ST category, says Sushil Modi
Updated On : 10 May 2020 | 9:10 AM IST

Supreme Court rejects pleas for post-based SC, ST reservation in Karnataka

A bench of Justices U U Lalit and D Y Chandrachud said the miscellaneous applications (MAs) were challenging the actions taken by the state government to implement its Reservation Act of 2018

Supreme Court rejects pleas for post-based SC, ST reservation in Karnataka
Updated On : 19 Mar 2020 | 10:33 PM IST

Chhattisgarh Assembly ratifies bill to extend SC/ST quota for 10 years

The resolution to ratify the bill was moved in the House by Chhattisgarh Law Minister Mohammed Akbar

Chhattisgarh Assembly ratifies bill to extend SC/ST quota for 10 years
Updated On : 16 Jan 2020 | 7:31 PM IST

UP assembly ratifies bill for 10 yr extension to SC/ST quota in legislature

Amid vociferous protests from the Opposition over the contentious citizenship law, the resolution was adopted unanimously by both the assembly and the council

UP assembly ratifies bill for 10 yr extension to SC/ST quota in legislature
Updated On : 31 Dec 2019 | 4:22 PM IST

Cabinet approves SC, ST reservation in LS, assemblies for another 10 years

The reservation for these categories in the LS and the assemblies was to expire on January 25, 2020

Cabinet approves SC, ST reservation in LS, assemblies for another 10 years
Updated On : 04 Dec 2019 | 11:20 AM IST

SC/ST creamy layer quota: Centre asks SC to refer matter to 7-judge bench

The principle distinguishes between well-off people from the disadvantaged sections for not according the benefits of quota and presently, it applies for backward classes

SC/ST creamy layer quota: Centre asks SC to refer matter to 7-judge bench
Updated On : 02 Dec 2019 | 9:46 PM IST

SC/ST community can't claim quota benefits in govt job in another state: SC

The apex court also said that the benefits of quota for SC/ST would stand confined to geographical territory of a state or union terrritory

SC/ST community can't claim quota benefits in govt job in another state: SC
Updated On : 30 Aug 2018 | 2:23 PM IST