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OBC creamy layer: SC agrees to hear Centre's plea against income-only criteria
Times of India — Top Stories✓
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The Supreme Court has agreed to review a petition filed by the central government challenging the exclusive reliance on income criteria for determining the creamy layer within the Other Backward Classes category. The challenge focuses on whether social and economic indicators beyond mere annual earnings should be factored into the exclusion criteria.
WHY IT MATTERS
This case could significantly alter how reservations and affirmative action benefits are distributed among backward classes in the country by redefining the standards for the creamy layer.
The Supreme Court has agreed to review a petition filed by the central government challenging the exclusive reliance on income criteria for determining the creamy layer within the Other Backward Classes category. The challenge focuses on whether social and economic indicators beyond mere annual earnings should be factored into the exclusion criteria.
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