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Cabinet approves Extension of term of the commission constituted under Article 340 of the constitution

| @indiablooms | Jul 31, 2019, at 05:55 pm

New Delhi, July 31 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the extension of the term of the commission constituted under Article 340 of the constitution to examine the issue of Sub-categorization within other Backward Classes in the Central List by six months beyond 31st July, 2019 and upto 31st January, 2020.

The proposed extension of tenure shall enable the “Commission” to submit a comprehensive report on the issue of sub-categorization of OBCs, after consultation with various stake holders, read a governement statement.

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