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NCBC recommends increase in reservation quota for OBCs in WB and Punjab


Why is it in the news?

  • The National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) has recommended an increase in the reservation quota for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in West Bengal and Punjab.

More about the news

  • Currently, the reservation percentage for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and OBCs cumulatively are 37% in Punjab and 45% in West Bengal.
  • The proposed increase in the reservation quota for OBCs will comply with Supreme Court guidelines, which specify a maximum ceiling of 50% reservation for socially and educationally backward classes, as established in the Indra Sawhney case.
About NCBC

·        The NCBC, established as a statutory body under the NCBC Act, 1993, has attained Constitutional Status through the 102nd Constitution Amendment Act, 2018, with the introduction of Article 338B.

·        The commission consists of a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, and three other Members who hold the rank and pay equivalent to that of a Secretary to the Government of India.

·        The NCBC’s responsibilities include investigating and monitoring matters related to the safeguards provided for socially and educationally backward classes.

·        Additionally, the commission advises the Central Government on OBC inclusion or exclusion requests from state or central governments.

·        The NCBC submits an annual report to the President, and it may also present reports at other times deemed appropriate by the commission.

·       In the event that the Government disagrees with the NCBC’s recommendations, it is required to provide reasons for its decision.

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