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
Supreme Court rejects plea challenging Income Tax break to STs in North EastThe Supreme Court has declined to hear a petition questioning the income tax exemption for Scheduled Tribes in certain north-eastern states...
18 Jun, 2026, 07.55 AM IST
BJP govt always tries to weaken fight for reservation: Akhilesh YadavAkhilesh Yadav attacked the BJP over the issue of SC-ST reservations, accusing them of weakening the reservation fight. He emphasized that ...
11 Aug, 2024, 06.57 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
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
Committed to Constitution, no provision for creamy layers in SC/ST quota: Union CabinetThe Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, clarified on Friday that the Constitution, as framed by B R Ambedkar, does not incl...
10 Aug, 2024, 01.44 PM IST
No provision for creamy layers in SC/ST quota, says CentreThe government decided not to introduce a creamy layer provision for SC/ST reservations, following the Supreme Court's remarks. Union Minis...
10 Aug, 2024, 12.24 AM IST
Don't 'mislead' society on creamy layer for SCs: Law Minister tells oppositionThe Union Minister of State for Law Arjun Ram Meghwal asked the opposition to stop misleading society about a Supreme Court judge's remarks...
09 Aug, 2024, 03.39 PM IST
OBC MPs likely to stage stir on creamy layer rowPresently, MPs and MLAs are not part of the creamy layer, and only direct recruits to Class I fall in the category excluded from quota bene...
09 Aug, 2015, 10.33 AM IST
- Raising OBC income for quota to be challenged
UPA govt's decision to raise income ceiling for creamy layer from Rs 2.5 lakh to Rs 4.5 lakh per annum, to accommodate more OBCs for reserv...
15 Oct, 2008, 03.23 AM 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
- Richer OBCs may get quota benefits
The annual income ceiling to determine the creamy layer among the other backward classes (OBC) is expected to be raised from Rs 2.5 lakh to...
01 Jul, 2008, 02.32 AM IST
- Govt to revise income criteria for creamy layer in OBCs
The government is revising the existing ceiling for income and wealth to determine the creamy layer or the affluent among the other backwar...
10 May, 2008, 05.26 AM IST
- Moily panel wanted cream skimmed
The creamy layer issue was not to be touched, the panel was told. The final report, thus, came out in favour of granting the benefits of re...
11 Apr, 2008, 04.13 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 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
- Govt jobs: OK for quota-based promotions
Reservations for SC/ST for promotion in government jobs is on though the creamy layer will be excluded.
19 Oct, 2006, 11.26 AM IST