Hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi met a delegation of SC/ST MPs, the NDA authorities has determined to not go for making a separate creamy layer throughout the Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) identical to the OBCs.
Data Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw at this time stated {that a} detailed dialogue happened throughout the cupboard assembly over the Supreme Court docket judgment that made sure strategies on the reservation for the SCs and STs. Vaishnaw stated that the cupboard is of the view that the NDA authorities is dedicated in the direction of the provisions of the Structure.
Met a delegation of SC/ST MPs at this time. Reiterated our dedication and resolve for the welfare and empowerment of the SC/ST communities. pic.twitter.com/6iLQkaOumI
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 9, 2024
“Supreme Court docket had pronounced a judgement concerning the reservation and a suggestion concerning SC and ST reservation. Immediately an in depth dialogue happened throughout Cupboard…NDA govt is certain to the Structure shaped by BR Ambedkar. In line with BR Ambedkar’s Structure, in SC and ST’s reservation, there is no such thing as a provision for creamy layer,” stated Vaishnaw.
When requested whether or not the matter was introduced up by the Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment or Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Mr. Vaishnaw responded that it mirrored the unanimous consensus of the cupboard.
Earlier at this time, Legislation Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal urged the Opposition to not “mislead” the general public concerning a Supreme Court docket choose’s remarks in regards to the exclusion of a creamy layer from SC/ST reservations.
Addressing the Lok Sabha, Meghwal clarified that the point out of a creamy layer within the sub-categorization of SC/STs was merely an commentary by a Supreme Court docket choose and never an official a part of the ruling. He suggested members towards making an attempt to mislead the general public on this subject.
In a majority verdict final week, the Supreme Court docket dominated that states have the authority to create sub-classifications throughout the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes classes. This enables states to allocate quotas throughout the reserved class particularly geared toward uplifting essentially the most underprivileged castes.
