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The National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) is a constitutional body under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India.It was originally a statutory body established in 1993 through the National Commission for Backward Classes Act of 1993.
In 1993, Parliament set up the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) as a statutory authority for this purpose. [5] Since then State governments have also had their own Backward Classes Commissions in order to evaluate backwardness and affirmative action policies. Since 1992, the demand for greater protections for backward classes grew.
On May 5, 2021, in the hearing of Maharashtra State Reservation for Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) Act, 2018 which extends reservation to the Maratha community in public education and employment the Supreme Court of India upheld this constitutional amendment. [5]
Hansraj Ahir is an Indian politician and current Chairman of the National Commission for Backward classes. [1] He is a former Union Minister of State for Home Affairs and Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers in the First Modi Ministry. He was the former member of the 16th Lok Sabha in India.
Adhering to Article 340 of the Constitution of India, the First Backward Classes Commission was set up by a presidential order on 29 January 1953 under the chairmanship of Kaka Kalelkar. It is also known as the First Backward Classes Commission, 1955 or the Kaka Kalelkar Commission. [1]
The constitution recognized social and educational backwardness, but not economic backwardness. The court upheld separate reservation for OBC in central government jobs, but excluded these to the "creamy layer" (the forward section of a backward class, above a certain income). [8] [unreliable source?] [9] At no point should the reservation ...
According to the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) guidelines, to be classified as OBC, a caste has to satisfy the following criteria: [28] Social: The caste should be considered as socially backward by other castes; Educational: The caste's school non-enrollment rate should be at least 25% above the state average
Study and report the representation of Backward Classes in the State public services. 10: National Commission to review the working of the Constitution: 2000: Suggested changes in the electoral laws, setting up a national judicial commission for appointing judges and election of the Prime Minister by Lok Sabha. 11: Nanavati-Mehta Commission: 2002