(a) whether the Union Government is aware that Denotified Tribes (VJNTs) were
getting the benefits of reservations in recruitment and promotion in service in the
State of Maharashtra which has been discontinued due to an order of Hon`ble
Supreme Court; and
(b) if so, the reaction of the Union Government thereto?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SMT. SUBBULAKSHMI JAGADEESAN)
(a) & (b) No, Sir. However, Government of Maharashtra has informed that Hon`ble
High Court of Bombay in Writ Petition No. 8452/2004, has given orders dated
09.03.2007 that seats of promotion in respect of Denotified Tribes, Nomadic
Tribes and `Special Backward Classes` shall be kept vacant pending the hearing
and final disposal of the said Writ Petition. The said Order of the Hon`ble High
Court has been challenged in the Hon`ble Supreme Court and the matter is till sub
judice.