Union Cabinet has approved the extension of tenure of the Commission constituted to examine the issue of Sub-categorization within Other Backward Classes in the Central List. It has been extended till 31st of next month. The Commission held extensive meetings with the stake holders including the State Governments, the State Backward Classes Commissions, various community associations and general public belonging to various Backward Classes and Communities.
It also obtained records, caste-wise of OBCs admitted in higher educational institution as well as similar caste-wise data of recruits in Central Departments, Central Public Sector Undertakings, Public Sector Banks and Financial Institutions. The Commission had sought extension to have a detailed look at the data collected.
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