No OBC quota in pvt institutes
There is going to be phased rollouts in IITs and IIMs.
By Akshaya Mukul, TNN |
NEW DELHI: It is becoming increasingly likely that OBC reservation in admission will be confined to government-aided institutions, even as unaided institutions like Symbiosis, Manipal Academy and Tata Institute of Fundamental Research may be left out of the quota umbrella for now.
The government has also decided to roll out quota in aided institutions— IITs, IIMs, AIIMS,Indian Institute of Science, National Institute of Design, School of Planning and Architecture, among others — in a phased manner.
In a resolution of sorts within the divided government, two draft reservation bills — one for aided and another for unaided institutions — have been prepared by the HRD ministry and sent to several ministries for comments. But indications from within the government are that while it would press for the reservation bill on aided institutions in the Monsoon session itself, the one on unaided institutions might get delayed.
The cabinet will take the final call on reservation for ‘creamy layer’ among OBCs. A senior minister termed the move, ‘‘The middle path of Congress at work. The private education lobby’s political clout has worked while government can still argue in Parliament that it is serious about reservation in unaided institutions and showcase that bill.’’ He expects the twin-bill move to pass muster with allies like DMK and PMK.
While the draft bill for aided institutions proposes staggered implementation of quota, the one for unaided institutions pitches for implementation at one go besides proposing fee and admission norms.
The government has also decided to roll out quota in aided institutions— IITs, IIMs, AIIMS,Indian Institute of Science, National Institute of Design, School of Planning and Architecture, among others — in a phased manner.
In a resolution of sorts within the divided government, two draft reservation bills — one for aided and another for unaided institutions — have been prepared by the HRD ministry and sent to several ministries for comments. But indications from within the government are that while it would press for the reservation bill on aided institutions in the Monsoon session itself, the one on unaided institutions might get delayed.
The cabinet will take the final call on reservation for ‘creamy layer’ among OBCs. A senior minister termed the move, ‘‘The middle path of Congress at work. The private education lobby’s political clout has worked while government can still argue in Parliament that it is serious about reservation in unaided institutions and showcase that bill.’’ He expects the twin-bill move to pass muster with allies like DMK and PMK.
While the draft bill for aided institutions proposes staggered implementation of quota, the one for unaided institutions pitches for implementation at one go besides proposing fee and admission norms.
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