Sub-categorisation of OBCs

Sub-categorisation of OBCs

Subject: Polity

Context: Former NCBC chief Justice Eswaraiah says if the government wants to sub-categories the OBCs in order to give them justice, it should either publicise the data of Socio Economic and Caste Census (SECC)-2011 or it should conduct a caste census.

Concept:

• According to him, without scientific data availability like SECC-2011 or caste census for current OBC population it would be a unscientific, unconstitutional and illegal exercise.

Sub-categorisation of OBCs

• It is basically a restructuring of OBC reservation for equitable distribution of benefit so that those castes who are not able to avail it can be targeted.
• It is believed that only a few affluent communities among the over 2,600 included in the central list of OBCs have secured a major part 27% OBC reservation.
• Sub-categorisation would ensure “equitable distribution” of representation among all OBC communities. Ex- Bihar currently has OBCs and EBCs (Extremely Backward classes within that share of 27%.).
• G Rohini Committee is currently working on the sub-categorisation of OBCs and is expected to submit report by end of July this year.