Cabinet approves extension of term of Commission examining sub-categorisation within OBC in central list

The Cabinet on Wednesday approved the extension by six months of the term of the Commission constituted to examine the issue of sub-categorisation within OBC in the Central List.

The proposed extension of tenure up to January 31, 2022 and addition in its terms of reference shall enable the Commission to submit a comprehensive report on the issue of sub-categorisation of Other Backward Classes (OBCs), after consultation with various stakeholders, the government said in a statement.

This is the eleventh extension of the term of the Commission constituted under Article 340 of the Constitution.