CENTRE APPROVES PROPOSAL TO AMEND
THE CONSTITUTION TO PROVIDE RESERVATION IN GOVERNMENT JOBS TO
ECONOMICALLY BACKWARD CLASSES
LOK SABHA
The
Central Government has approved, in principle, the proposal to
amend the Constitution in order to provide reservation quota in
government jobs for people belonging to economically backward
classes (EBCs). Stating this in a written reply in the Lok Sabha
today, the Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment
Shri Nagmani said that the government has also approved the proposal
for setting up a Commission to study the issue. It would work
out the modalities to provide reservation for EBCs not covered
by the existing reservation policy. Shri Nagmani said the proposed
Commission would elicit the views of the state governments and
administrations of union territories and others on modalities
of reservation and also suggest criteria for identification of
economically backward classes. He said a Chairperson would head
the Commission, which will consist of four other Members with
suitable expertise. Shri Nagmani said that the Commission would
submit its Report within one year from the date of its appointment.
