Tag: Backward Classes
RS Disrupted Over New Commission For Backward Classes
The Rajya Sabha on Friday witnessed an uproar and was adjourned for 10 minutes over the government reportedly approving a proposal to create a new National Commission for Socially and Educationally Backward Classes.....
40% Of UP Voters Undecided, Finds Poll
Elections for the Uttar Pradesh state assembly, Indias largest state -- 138 million voters -- start on February 11, but 40 PER CENT of its voters said they still don't know which political party they will vote for, according to a new survey conducted by by FourthLion Technologies, a data analytics and public opinion polling firm, for IndiaSpend.....
Unemployment Rate Is Rising, Says Government
The opposition's allegations aside, the rate of unemployment is actually rising in the country, especially among the backward classes, the government admitted in the Rajya Sabha on Monday.....
Amit Shah Takes Serioud Note Of BJP Members Absence In Rajya Sabha
BJP President Amit Shah has taken a serious view of the absence of party members from the Rajya Sabha despite a whip and the absentee MPs are likely to be asked for an explanation. ....
Conspiracy Being Hatched Against Backwards: Ram Gopal Yadav
Samajwadi Party leader Ram Gopal Yadav on Tuesday alleged a "deep conspiracy" behind changing the name of the National Commission for Backward Classes and said the government was running away from discussion on the subject. ....
Modi Regrets Non-passage Of Backward Classes Panel Bill.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed regret that despite consensus among all parties, a constitutional amendment bill to accord a constitutional status to the National Commission for Backward Classes could not be passed in the Rajya Sabha.....
Term Of OBC Sub-categorisation Commission Extended By 6 Months
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved to extend the term of the Commission constituted to examine the issue of sub-categorisation within Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in the Central list by six months beyond July 31 this year up to January 31 next year.....
Income Limit Raised By Rs 2 Lakh For OBC Non-creamy Layer In Andhra Pradesh
The Andhra Pradesh government on Thursday raised the income limit for non-creamy layer of Other Backward Classes (OBC) in reservations from Rs 6 lakh to Rs 8 lakh. ....
