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Union Cabinet Rejects Creamy Layer Exclusion from SC/ST Reservation

  • 10 Aug 2024

On 9th August, 2024, the Union Cabinet rejected the Supreme Court's recommendation to exclude the creamy layer from Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe reservation.

  • The Centre reaffirmed that such a provision does not exist in the Constitution as per B.R. Ambedkar's framework.

Key Points

  • Supreme Court's Observations: On August 1, a seven-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court suggested the possibility of excluding the creamy layer from SC/ST reservations, with four judges advocating for this change.
  • Cabinet's Decision: The Union Cabinet, led by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, decided against implementing the Supreme Court’s suggestion, maintaining that the Constitution, as formulated by B.R. Ambedkar, does not include provisions for a creamy layer in SC/ST reservations.
  • Government's Stance: Union minister emphasized that the NDA government is committed to upholding the Constitution’s provisions without modifications regarding the creamy layer in SC/ST reservations.