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    NCBC recommends increase in reservation quota for OBCs in West Bengal, Punjab

    Posted 17 May 2024

    Updated 18 May 2024

    2 min read

    • Presently, the reservations in public employment made available to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) cumulatively are 37%  and 45 % in Punjab and  West Bengal respectively.
    • An increase in the reservation quota for OBCs will adhere to the Supreme Court's ceiling of up to 50% reservation in the Indra Sawhney case for socially and educationally backward classes.

    About National Commission for Backward Classes(NCBC)

    • The NCBC was set up as a statutory body under the NCBC Act, 1993.
    • It has been accorded Constitutional Status through 102nd Constitution Amendment Act, 2018 with insertion of Article 338B.
    • The commission consists of a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and three other Members whose conditions of service and tenure of office are decided by the President.
    • NCBC investigates and monitors all matters related to the safeguards provided for the socially and educationally backward classes.
    • The Commission will advise the Central Government on OBC inclusion/exclusion requests from state or central governments.
    • To present report to the President, annually and at such other times as the commission may deem fit.
      • If the Government does not agree with its recommendation, it must record its reasons.
    • Tags :
    • NCBC
    • 102nd Constitution Amendment Act
    • OBC inclusion/exclusion requests
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