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Parliamentary panel flags surrender of ₹2,345 crore SC welfare funds, questions Social Justice ministry’s spendingA parliamentary panel has flagged the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment for surrendering nearly a quarter of funds sanctioned for ...
Modi govt must introduce law for implementing Article 15(5) in Parliament's Winter session: CongressThe Congress party urges the government to enact a law for reservation in private educational institutions. This is for Scheduled Castes, S...
After Parliament panel recommendations, Congress asks govt for law on reservation in private educational institutesThe Congress party is urging the government to enact legislation mandating reservations for Scheduled Castes (15%), Scheduled Tribes (7.5%)...
BJP issues three-line whip to MP for OBC Committee election on August 19"All members of BJP in Rajya Sabha are, therefore, requested to be positively cast their vote on Tuesday, the 19th August, in favour of the...
Parliamentary panel urges Centre to boost SC, ST & OBC scholarshipsA parliamentary panel directs the Centre to enhance and review scholarships for Scheduled Castes and Other Backward Classes due to insuffic...
Panel to revisit debate on including 'salary' in determining 'creamy layer' for OBC quotaA parliamentary committee is revisiting the inclusion of "salary" in determining the "creamy layer" for OBC reservations, despite addressin...
From performance of Jal Jeevan mission to policy on OBCs, Parliamentary panels get down to workKey parliamentary committees in New Delhi have begun addressing issues such as reservation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in pub...
Key parliamentary panels constituted without electionsKey parliamentary panels, including the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), have been formed through consensus rather than elections this term...
Parliamentary panel and social justice ministry bring OBC count back on table for Census 2021The parliamentary standing committee on welfare of OBCs in a recent meeting recommended that a headcount of OBCs be conducted in the upcomi...
Parliamentary panel on welfare of OBCs to examine concept of creamy layer in employment for SC/STsThe Parliamentary Committee on Welfare of Other Backward Classes headed by Lok Sabha member Ganesh Singh is currently examining the subject.
Government may not give transgenders exemption from Section 377 of IPCThe parliamentary standing committee on social justice and empowerment noted, "Transgender persons remain at risk of criminalisation under ...
PM Narendra Modi surprised by 'Negative' approach of opposition over NCBCPM said OBC bill will ensure justice to backward sections of the society and will help in their social empowerment, but it is surprising wh...
SP urges Centre to raise income limit of Creamy Layer OBC categoryThe Centre on May 2013 had raised the income limit for OBC's Creamy Layer to Rs 6 lakh per annum.
'Funds not used fully in educational institutions for OBC reservation'A Parliamentary committee has expressed anguish at the underutilisation of central funds to educational institutions to upgrade infrastruct...
Parliamentary panel urges health ministry to ensure 27% OBC reservations in Central Medical InstitutesCommittee also said that the Health Ministry should explore the possibility and feasibility of providing free coaching and other incentives...
Government may set up OBC panel like SC/ST commission in the run up to Bihar pollsA parliamentary forum, an ad hoc committee of OBC MPs, made this demand at least twice to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Constitutional status to NCBC under consideration: GovernmentIn reply to a question, Krishan Pal Gurjar said the proposal to give constitutional status to NCBC is in process in the ministry.
- OBCs account for 38.5% of rural population
Subject to politically charged and conflicting claims, the mist over the percentage of OBCs in the population might have lifted a bit with ...
- Par panel 'concerned' over funds shortage for higher education
Funds could prove to be a major impediment in the way of government's resolve to set up more institutions of higher learning as most of the...
- Govt unlikely to go for quota without cream
The government is unlikely to accept the proposal of according priority to backward classes from the non-creamy layer while reserving seats...