NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved the extension of term of the commission examining the issue of sub-categorisation of other backward classes (OBCs) in the central list till May 31, 2019, according to an official statement.
This is the fourth extension of term given to the commission, formed in October last year.
The commission has held extensive meetings with all stakeholders, including state governments, state backward classes commissions, community associations and general public, since its formation.
It has also obtained records, caste-wise data of OBCs admitted in higher educational institution as well as similar caste-wise data of recruits in Central Government departments, central public sector undertakings, public sector banks and financial institutions.
“Based on the emanating information from the data as processed and analysed, the commission has expressed that a round of discussion with the states and their backward classes commission was required before finalising the sub-categorised lists and the report,” the statement said. (AGENCIES)
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