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Indian Government Opposes Excluding SC/ST Creamy Layer from Quotas
The Indian government has stated its opposition to extending the 'creamy layer' concept to SC and ST reservation benefits, emphasizing that challenges faced by these communities are more than economic and reservations address historical wrongs.
6 Aug, 22:13 — 6 Aug, 22:53
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Times of IndiaMostly Factual3d ago
Can't exclude SC/ST creamy layer from quotas: Government to Supreme Court
The government is against extending the creamy layer to SC and ST reservation benefits, emphasizing that the challenges these communities face are rooted in more than economic issues. Reservation serves to right historical wrongs and ensure equitable access. The Supreme Court has permitted states to categorize castes within SC groups, but only Parliament holds the power to amend the lists of SC and ST populations eligible for these allocations.
By DHANANJAY MAHAPATRA
Read full article →indian-expressMostly Factual3d ago
Extending creamy layer to SC, ST is Parliament’s call: Government to Supreme Court
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First report: Times of India · 6 Aug, 22:13|Full coverage: 2 · 40m|Window: 40m
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