Telangana BC Commission to Hold Hearing on Raising Orphan Age Limit and Address Multiple Reservation Issues
The Telangana Backward Classes Commission scheduled a public hearing for June 24 to consider raising the age limit for identifying orphans under the BC-A category from 10 years to 49 years. The Commission also resolved to pursue EWS certificates for 40 BC communities excluded from the Central OBC List and investigate alleged reservation norm violations in state power utilities. These actions reflect ongoing efforts to expand social welfare and educational access for backward classes in Telangana.
The Telangana Backward Classes Commission held a meeting on Wednesday where it decided to conduct a public hearing on June 24 regarding a proposal to increase the age limit for orphan identification under the BC-A category from 10 to 49 years. Additionally, the Commission resolved to urge the state government to facilitate EWS certificates for members of 40 BC communities not included in the Central OBC List, which would enable access to Central educational institution admissions and government employment opportunities. The Commission also agreed to hear a representation from the Satani community seeking removal of the word 'Satani' from their nomenclature, and decided to study the Lodda community's conditions before deciding on their inclusion in the Backward Classes list. The Commission is continuing its inquiry into alleged reservation norm violations in state power utilities and recommended that the government maintain 5% reservation for Most Backward Class students in Mahatma Jyotiba Phule educational institutions.
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BC Commission to hold hearing on raising age limit for orphans under BC-A category
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