Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
02-August, 2018
No Proposal for Removal of Creamy Layer for OBCs
The Government has implemented the ‘creamy layer’ concept in pursuance
of the Hon’ble Supreme Court’s order in the case of Indra Sawhney and
others etc. vs. Union of India and others [(Civil) No. 930/1990]. At
present, there is no proposal in the Ministry of Social Justice and
Empowerment for removal of Creamy Layer.
The Government has constituted a Commission on 2nd October, 2017 under
article 340 of the Constitution to examine the sub-categorization of
Other Backward Classes. The Commission commenced functioning with effect
from 11.10.2017 i.e. the date of assumption of charge by the
Chairperson. There has been no delay in constituting the panel.
Certain States including Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have introduced
sub-categorization within Other Backward Classes reservation quota. The
sub-categorization adopted by these States is being studied by the
Commission for Other Backward Classes to examine the issues of
sub-categorization of Other Backward Classes in the Central List.
This information was given by Minister of State for Social Justice and
Empowerment Shri Krishan Pal Gurjar in a written reply in Rajya Sabha
today.
Source: PIB
