Centre opposes 'creamy layer' for SC/ST reservation in Supreme Court, citing legal precedentThe Centre has informed the Supreme Court that the creamy layer principle does not apply to SC and ST reservations. It stated that previous...
06 Aug, 2026, 09.09 PM IST
SC 'observation' on creamy layer: Arjun Ram Meghwal accuses opposition of creating confusionLaw Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal criticised the opposition for creating confusion about the Supreme Court's observation on the creamy layer a...
11 Aug, 2024, 11.53 AM IST
Cong yet to raise voice on creamy layer issue, seems to favour sub-classification within SC, ST: BSPMayawati criticized Congress for supporting sub-classification within SCs and STs and for not opposing the exclusion of the creamy layer fr...
11 Aug, 2024, 10.37 AM IST
Govt should have nullified SC's 'creamy layer' observation through Parliament: KhargeCongress president Mallikarjun Kharge criticized the Supreme Court's recent judgment advocating a creamy layer concept in SC and ST reserva...
10 Aug, 2024, 05.35 PM IST
OBC quota: Raise creamy layer ceiling , don't count salary, farm income, says Parliamentary panelParliamentary standing on welfare of backward classes which is chaired by BJP MP Ganesh Singh in its report on 'Rationalisation of Creamy L...
30 Jul, 2020, 06.53 PM IST
Governments kept ignoring SC, ST creamy layer order: Supreme CourtThe latest was in 2018, when it dismissed a plea by attorney general KK Venugopal to refer the issue to a bench of seven judges. He raised ...
04 Dec, 2019, 08.11 AM IST
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.
27 Sep, 2018, 09.12 PM IST
Creamy layer cannot be applied to deny benefits of quota in promotions: Centre to SCThe Centre today told the Supreme Court that the creamy layer concept cannot be applied to deny benefits of quota in promotions to governme...
16 Aug, 2018, 12.41 PM IST
DMK urges Centre to accept panel's recommendation on creamy layer criterion for OBCsDMK welcomed the National Commission for Backward Classes' recommendation to raise the creamy layer criterion for OBCs from existing Rs 6 l...
06 May, 2015, 03.21 PM IST
Remove 'creamy layer' concept while giving reservation to OBCs: BJP MPRaising the issue during Zero Hour, Rajen Gohain wondered as to why "a division was created between 'creamy layer' and non-creamy layer".
01 Aug, 2014, 04.29 PM IST
- Govt to revise creamy layer income criteria
UPA govt will come up with a revised income criteria applicable for the ‘creamy layer’ OBC categories to adjust more of such categories wit...
30 Sep, 2008, 03.43 AM IST
- Creamy layer concept confusing: Karunanidhi
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Dravida Munnettra Kazhagam (DMK) leader, M Karunanidhi, on Saturday said that the word "creamy layer" in the ...
19 Apr, 2008, 09.19 PM IST
- Creamy layer concept against Constitution: PMK
Stepping up its rhetoric on the exclusion of well-to-do sections from 27% OBC quota for higher education, the PMK on Monday termed the very...
15 Apr, 2008, 03.00 AM IST
- Will creamy layer ever allow OBCs to move up: SC
The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned the government’s decision to provide reservation to the well off sections(creamy layer) of the OB...
01 Nov, 2007, 04.06 AM IST
- Govt yet to decide on excluding creamy layer: Cong
Congress on Monday said the party and Central government have not taken any decision on exclusion of creamy layer among SC/ST in job reserv...
24 Oct, 2006, 12.23 AM IST
- Quota: Cong wants no whipping on cream
Even as various political parties are mounting pressure on the Centre to take on the Supreme Court over its "no quota for the creamy layer"...
23 Oct, 2006, 03.20 AM IST
- Quota is fine sans 'creamy layer': SC
The apex court asserted that the more affluent had to be kept out of reservation benefits in govt jobs.
20 Oct, 2006, 02.19 AM IST