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Cabinet approves the extension of tenure of the Commission constituted to examine the issue of Sub-categorization within Other Backward Classes in the Central List

| @indiablooms | Jun 13, 2018, at 06:56 pm

New Delhi, June 13 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the final extension of the term of the Other Backward Classes in the Central List currently mandated upto 20th June 2018, till 31stJuly, 2018.

The Commission held extensive meetings with the stake holders including the State Governments, the State Backward Classes Commissions, various community associations and general public belonging to various Backward Classes and Communities. The Commission also obtained records, caste-wise of OBCs admitted in higher educational institution as well as similar caste-wise data of recruits in Central Departments, Central Public Sector Undertakings, Public Sector Banks & Financial Institutions, read a government statement.

To have a detailed look at the data collected, the Commission has sought extension of its term 31st July, 2018.

 

 

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