Reservation

Following the cabinet meeting, revenue minister Reddy said the state government is committed to implement the reservation for Backward Classes as promised by the Congress party earlier.

Kerala more unequal, Assam most equal; social inequality in India has declined over a decade: MC Analysis

The consumption spending of person belonging to Scheduled Caste increased 210 percent between 2011-12 and 2023-24 in rural areas, while general category witnessed a 170 percent jump during this period

A 'wall' that is hard to breach

Telangana’s Assembly this month passed a bill with the support of the state’s major political parties to push overall reservation beyond the 50 percent barrier. That’s a tall order as attempts by states such as Bihar and Maharashtra in the recent past have been struck down by the Supreme Court. Decades of jurisprudence on reservation have accommodated multiple points of view but getting past the 50 percent barrier is anything but easy

Domicile-based reservation in PG medical courses by state unconstitutional, SC holds

"Our common bond as citizens and residents of one country gives us the right not only to choose our residence anywhere in India but also gives us the right to carry on trade and business or a profession anywhere in India," the SC bench said.

'Will think when...': Rahul Gandhi on when India should scrap reservation

India is not a fair place. When you look at the financial numbers, then tribals get 10 paise out of 100 rupees; Dalits get 5 rupees out of 100 rupees, and OBCs get a smilar number, says Rahul Gandhi.

One woman cop for every 5,000 women in West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh in 2022: Govt data

While Andhra Pradesh has made significant gains in past four years in improving women representation in police force, West Bengal’s situation has worsened

Bharat Bandh: Protest In Cities Against SC's Verdict On Sub-Classification Of SC/ST Reservations

Patna, Delhi, Motihari and other Indian cities witness protest against Supreme Court's verdict over sub-classification of scheduled caste

'Bharat Bandh' on August 21: Who called it and why?

The shut down has been called against the Supreme Court's quota-within-quota order and seek its reversal

Govt asserts 'no creamy layer' in SC/ST reservation as per Constitutional provisions

Vaishnaw emphasized that, according to Ambedkar's provisions, there is no provision for a creamy layer in SC and ST reservations.

Cabinet approves 8 new railway projects worth Rs 24,600 crore, says Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

Out of these 8 projects, three will be developed in Odisha's southern and western parts, the minister said.

Quota Judgement: Reforming reservation will not be an easy task

After the judgement, states have the ability to use empirical data to sub-divide quotas to reflect socio-economic disparities. The main implementation challenge lies in the political risks involved in undertaking such a redistribution exercise

Sub-classification of SC, ST: What did the Supreme Court say about ‘creamy layer’?

The landmark judgment had a total of 6 opinions including a dissent by Justice Bela Trivedi. Four of the judges who agreed with sub-classification suggested that the government evolve a policy to identify the ‘creamy layer’ among the SCs and STs so that affirmative action (reservation) reaches the people who truly need it.

Supreme Court clears the way for sub-classification of SCs, STs for job, college quotas

The court by a 6:1 majority reversed its 2004 order that said only Parliament and not state legislatures had the power to sub-classify SCs and STs for reservation. Today's order clears the way for quota-within-quota

How many Agniveers can states absorb amid 600,000 police vacancies?

States and central police forces recruited nearly a lakh people in 2021. A 10 percent quota for Agniveers in the state police forces, if implemented in earnest, can help plug some of the gap.

Agniveers to get reservation in recruitments for police constables, forest guards in Chhattisgarh

Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai said Agniveers from Chhattisgarh would be given priority while recruiting police constables and forest and jail guards once they complete their service in the Indian Army.

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Karnataka’s risky experiment on job reservation 

In Moneycontrol's Pro Panorama latest edition: Karnataka’s risky experiment for job reservation for locals, how a likely affordable housing push and infra boost in Union Budget could be good news for investors, India completes 55 years of bank nationalisation, and more

Karnataka's Job Reservation Scheme: A recipe for Balkanization?

The proposal by Karnataka puts the state at a risk of becoming an inward-looking island, stifling national integration. Here are five compelling reasons why the reservation scheme is anti-Karnataka

Karnataka's job quota for locals: Industries minister says 'everyone's interests will be safeguarded'

Minister for Commerce & Industries, Infrastructure MB Patil said that Karnataka is a progressive state, and cannot afford to lose in this once-in-a-century race of industrialisation

Junk this bill: Industry leaders slam Karnataka's job quota for locals

Many industry leaders said the focus should be on skills, not reservations. They said Karnataka government's decision may force them to relocate to other states. Pro-Kannada organisations welcomed the decision as a boon for locals.

Karnataka cabinet approves draft bill mandating 50% reservation for locals in management jobs, 70% in non-management categories

According to the Karnataka State Employment of Local Candidates in Industries, Factories, and Other Establishments draft bill, 2024, any employer, occupier, or manager of an establishment violating provisions will face a penalty ranging from Rs 10,000 to Rs 25,000. State Labour Minister Santosh Lad told Moneycontrol that the draft bill will be tabled in the current legislature session.

Can Chandrababu Naidu work closely with Narendra Modi the way he did with AB Vajpayee?

Naidu's views on reservation differ widely from PM Modi's views. Here's a snapshot of the TDP leader's politics.

Why did Calcutta HC say Muslims treated as a commodity for political ends while cancelling OBC certificates issued post 2010 in West Bengal?

“Identification of the classes in the said community as OBCs for electoral gains would leave them at the mercy of the concerned political establishment and may defeat and deny other rights,” the judgement said.

RSSFACTS: What is the RSS’ stand on ‘caste’, ‘reservation’? Why were Gandhi, Ambedkar impressed?

The RSS is known for practising what it preaches. Its structure and functioning are such that it doesn’t take caste into consideration