(a) whether the Government is considering to revise the percentage of reservation of posts in Government services for SCs/STs as per present proportion of their population; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
(a) whether the Government is considering to revise the percentage of reservation of posts in Government services for SCs/STs as per present proportion of their population; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE
(DR. JITENDRA SINGH)
(a): At present, there is no proposal to review the reservation policy on proportionate basis on the basis of population.
(b): As per the 9 judge Bench Constitutional judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Indra Sawhney case, total reservation cannot exceed the limit of 50%. In the same judgment, the Hon’ble Supreme Court has also observed that clause (4) of Article 16 of Constitution speaks of adequate representation and not proportionate representation.
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