Survey to identify economically weak among forward caste
The Hindu
The Cabinet on Wednesday decided to conduct a socio-economic survey to identify the economically backward among forward community members. The decision has immense political import. Several influentia
The Cabinet on Wednesday decided to conduct a socio-economic survey to identify the economically backward among forward community members.
The decision has immense political import. Several influential social organisations, notably the Nair Service Society, had felt the reservation policy had bypassed the poorest among forward castes.
The NSS had demanded at least a minimum quota for the economically disadvantaged among forward caste communities in government jobs and public-funded educational institutions.
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