No Proposal for Removal of Creamy Layer for OBCs

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

Rotation of officers working on Sensitive Positions -Lok Sabha

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS

(DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING)

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5436 

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.03.2018)

ROTATION OF OFFICERS WORKING ON SENSITIVE POSITIONS

*5436. SHRI VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

(a)whether the Central Vigilance Commission has issued any instruction regarding rotation of officials working on sensitive positions;

(b) if so, the details thereof and whether any Ministry/Department has not complied with such instructions;

(c) if so, the details thereof during the last three years, Ministry-wise; and

(d) the Ministry-wise details of the action taken in this regard during the said period?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a) to (d): Yes Madam. The Central Vigilance Commission has issued instructions, for effecting rotational transfers of officials posted in each organization, vide letters dated 15.04.1999, 02.11.2001, 01.05.2008, 04.01.2012 and 11.09.2013. As per these instructions, all Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations and CVOs are to identify sensitive posts and staff working in these posts and also ensure that they are rotated after every two/ three years to avoid developing vested interest. As identification of sensitive posts and effecting rotational transfers is a continuous process and CVOs have been made responsible for the same, all Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations are required to comply with the above instructions.