Question : Reservation for OBCs

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1411
TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2022

RESERVATION FOR OBCs
1411. DR. T. SUMATHY (A) THAMIZHACHI THANGAPANDIAN:
SHRI ANNASAHEB SHANKAR JOLLE:
SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:
DR. UMESH G. JADHAV:
SHRI ANURAG SHARMA:
SHRI SANGANNA AMARAPPA:
SHRI SHA.BRA.DR.JAI SIDDESHWAR SHIVACHARYA MAHASWAMIJI:
SHRI D.M. KATHIR ANAND:
SHRI S. MUNISWAMY:

Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:
(a) whether there is a demand from various quarters including various Committees, political party chiefs and several welfare organisations for the implementation of exclusive reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in both education and employment and in every Government organisations;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the effective steps taken by the Government to ensure social justice for the OBCs in the country?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
(SUSHRI PRATIMA BHOUMIK)

(a) & (b): 27% exclusive reservation for the OBCs is already implemented by the Government in admissions in all the central government educational institutions and appointment to the central government posts.

(c): The schemes being implemented by the Government to ensure Social Justice for the OBCs are:
(i) In matter of direct recruitment to Central Government jobs and in admission to Central Government educational institutions. 27% reservation is available to the OBCs.
(ii) Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBCs - for students of classes I to X.
(iii) Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC students - for students of classes XI and XII.
(iv) Dr. Ambedkar Scheme of Interest Subsidy on Educational Loan for Overseas Studies for OBCs/EBCs.
(v) National Fellowship for OBCs.
(vi) Construction of Hostels for OBC Boys and Girls.
(vii) Assistance for Skill Development of OBCs/DNTs/EBCs .
(viii) Launch of Venture Capital Fund for OBCs.
(ix) Low Interest Loan/Finance Assistance Schemes of National Backward Classes Finance & Development Corporation (NBCFDC) for OBCs.
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