Question : REVISION OF O.B.C. LIST

(a) whether the Union Government have received requests from State Governments of Delhi and Andhra Pradesh for inclusion of Jats of Delhi and Sista Karanam Caste of Andhra Pradesh in OBC List respectively ;

(b) if so, the details thereof and reasons for not yet including the said castes in the OBC List;

(c) the other request pending with the Union Government as on date, State-wise;

(d) the guidelines/criteria adopted by the Government in this regard; and

(e) the time by which these requests are likely to be processed?

MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

SMT. MANEKA GANDHI

(a)&(b) As per provision under the National Commission for Backward Classes Act, 1993, the National commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) examines all requests for inclusion of any class of citizen as a backward class in the lists and tenders such advice to the Central Government, as it deems appropriate. Action on inclusion of any community in the Central List of Backward Classes is taken by the Central Government only after the advice is received from the National Commission for Backward Classes. No such advice on inclusion of Jats in the Central List of Backward Classes for Delhi has yet been received from the National Commission for Backward Classes. Inclusion of caste/ community in the State List of Backward Classes rests with the State Government concerned. Regarding inclusion of Sista Karanam caste in Andhra Pradesh in the Central List, National Commission for Backward Classes considered and rejected the proposal.

(c) Action on the cases recommended by the National Commission for Backward Classes for inclusion/amendment in the Central List of OBC are taken as per the procedure.

(d) The National Commission for Backward Classes have formulated guidelines for consideration of requests which include criteria covering social, educational and economic aspects of backwardness.

(e) Does not arise.