Cabinet decision: OBC sub-categorisation panel’s term extended
Besides this, the Cabinet announced that NAM would continue from April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2026, with a financial implication of ₹4,607.30 crore to be spent during the period.
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved an extension by six months of the term of the Commission constituted to examine the issue of sub-categorisation within Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in the central list.
The Cabinet, which held its first in-person meeting this year, also approved the continuation of National Ayush Mission (NAM) as a centrally sponsored scheme for another five years till 2026.
The proposed extension of tenure of the Commission examining sub-categorisation with the OBCs beyond July 31 this year up to January 31 next year and addition in its terms of reference will help the panel submit a comprehensive report on the issue, after consultation with various stakeholders, said a government statement issued after the Cabinet committee meeting that was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
This is the eleventh extension of the term of the Commission constituted under Article 340 of the Constitution. The panel was set up to examine the possibility of creating categories within OBCs for reservation to ensure “equitable distribution” of representation among all OBC communities.
Besides this, the Cabinet announced that NAM would continue from April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2026, with a financial implication of ₹4,607.30 crore to be spent during the period.
“The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the continuation of National AYUSH Mission as a Centrally-Sponsored Scheme from 01-04-2021 to 31-03-2026 with financial implication of ₹4,607.30 crore ( ₹ 3,000 crore as Central Share and ₹1,607.30 crore as State Share),” a statement read.
