New Delhi: In a bid to widen the ambit of beneficiaries getting reservation under the OBC quota, the Central government on Thursday enhanced the ceiling for applying the 'creamy layer' restriction on "socially advanced persons". While the income criteria so far was Rs 4.5 lakh per annum, the Union Cabinet today increased it to Rs 6 lakh per annum.
The increase in the income limit to exclude the creamy layer is in keeping with the increase in the Consumer Price Index. The creamy layer bars the affluent among OBCs from reservation benefit on the basis of family income.
Raising the bar to Rs 6 lakh would allow more OBCs to avail of the 27 per cent quota in jobs and education. "It would enable more persons to take advantage of reservation benefits extended to OBCs in government services and admission to central educational institutions," a statement issued by the government said.
"This would bring about equity and greater inclusiveness in society. The Department of Personnel and Training and the Ministry of Human Resource Development would issue necessary orders to this effect," it said....
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