(a) whether National Commission for Backward Classes has recommended to include several castes and sub-castes in the Central list of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) during the last two years;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the number of castes included in the Central list of OBCs on the recommendations of the Commission, State-wise?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SMT. SUBBULAKSHMI JAGADEESAN)
(a) & (b) The State/UT-wise names of castes/communities/sub-castes/synonyms for which National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) has sent advice for inclusion in the Central List of OBCs during the last two years and the current financial year is annexed (Annexure).
(c) 42 castes/communities/sub-castes/synonyms from different States/UTs have been included in the Central List of OBCs on the advice received from NCBC during the afore-said period.
ANNEXURE
Statement refer to in reply to parts (a) & (b) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.710for 23-02-2006 by Shri Sunil Kumar Mahato regarding `Inclusion of Castes in OBCs List
Advices received during 2003-04
S.No Name of State/UT Name of the caste / community / sub-caste / synonym recommended by NCBC for inclusion in the Central List of OBCs
1 Andhra Pradesh Sikligar Siddula 2 Gujarat Jagri Khavas Dhangar 3 Maharashtra Twashta Kasar Kansar
Advices received during 2004-05 2 Bihar Bakho (Muslim) Thakurai (Muslim) Kurmi 3 Daman & Diu Rana 4 Goa Bhandari Naik 5 Karnataka Aryakshatriya Sarige Hindu Sadaru 6 Maharashtra Kurmi Yellam/Yelam 7 Orissa Asini Patara/Aswini Ashwini Patara Rangini Hansi Kapala Velama Kapulu Elama Koppala Elama Kappula Elama Kupala Velama Kapala Elama Kapala Elaga Koppala Velama Tamuli 8 Pondicherry Melakarar Kammalar (Kamsali, Viswav-Brahman and Viswa Karma, Kauruvaw) Kosavans Kulalar Kummari Pandithar (Anpattan, Pronopakari and Nasivan) Elhura Thiyyas Vanniakula Kshatriya including Vanniar or Vanniyar Gounder, Kondar or Vannia Gounder and Vannikandar (other than Vella Gounder belonging to Vanni Vanniyakula Kshatriya Caste)
9 Uttar Pradesh Barai Chaurasia Kurmi-Sainthwar/Kurmi-Mall Unai Sahu Advices received during 2005-06 1 Uttranchal Rai-Sikh (Mahatam) 2 A&N Islands Karen