Increase in income limit for OBC non Creamy Layer
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-516
ANSWERED ON-21.07.2016
Increase in income limit for OBC non Creamy Layer
516 . Dr. R. Lakshmanan
(a) whether any proposal is pending with Government to increase the
income limit for OBC non-Creamy Layer (OBCNCL) from existing 6 lakhs per
annum to 8 lakhs per annum; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
ANSWER
(a): A proposal to enhance the income ceiling for Other Backward Classes
non-Creamy Layer, is presently under consideration of the Government.
(b): The income criterion among creamy layer for Other Backward Classes
was first notified at Rs. 1.00 lakh per annum in September, 1993. This
was enhanced to Rs. 2.5 lakh in March, 2004 and thereafter to Rs. 4.5
lakh in October, 2008 and Rs. 6.00 lakh in May, 2013. The National
Commission for Backward Classes has recommended in 2015 modifications in
the various factors for determining of Creamy Layer among OBCs,
including enhancement of present limit. The matter has been examined in
the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment in consultation with
other Ministries/Departments concerned, for taking a view on the
enhancement of income ceiling. The level of enhancement and the revised
income ceiling will be notified by the Government in due course, after
approval of the Cabinet.
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