Sub-categorisation of OBCs
#GS-02 Social Justice
For Prelims
Sub-categorisation of OBCs
- A commission under Justice G. Rohini was set up on October 2, 2017, under Article 340 of the Constitution for sub-categorisation of the Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and equitable distribution of benefits reserved for them.
- The committee was given the task of sub-categorising 5000-odd castes in the central OBC list in order to ensure a more equitable distribution of opportunities in central government jobs and educational institutions.
- The committee had to submit its report by January 2, 2018 i.e., within 12 weeks.
- However, this deadline has been extended 14 times, the latest being given last week.
Other Backward Class Commissions
Kalelkar Commission:
- Set up in 1953, this Commission was the first to identify backward classes other than the Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) at the national level.
Mandal Commission:
- Estimated the OBC population at 52% and classified 1,257 communities as backward in 1980.
For Mains
Need for Sub-Categorisation
- To prevent dominant OBC communities from crowding out a large number of communities from the 27% quota.
- To ensure the equitable distribution of opportunities in central government jobs and educational institutions to all OBC communities.
Source “Sub-categorisation committee for OBCs gets 14th extension”
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