Question : DOMICILE FOR OBC



(a) the basis for fixing 1993 as the cut off date for considering the domicile of a candidate to be considered as Other Backward Classes (OBC) in Delhi;

(b) whether the Government is aware that this has resulted in undue difficulties to the children availing benefits under the various welfare schemes for OBC;

(c) if so, whether the Government proposes to review the cut off date so that all the candidates belonging to the OBC list of Delhi, who are resident of Delhi after 1993 are be able to avail the benefits; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be implemented?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI P. BALRAM NAIK)

(a) to (d) Information is being collected and will be laid on the table of the House.