Extension to OBC Sub-Categorisation Commission

On 14^th July, 2021, the Union Cabinet chaired approved the Eleventh Extension of the term of the Rohini Commission to examine the issue of Sub-categorization within Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in the Central List by 6 months beyond 31^st July 2021 and upto 31^st January 2022.

Reasons for Extension

• The nationwide lockdown and restrictions on travel imposed in the wake of Covid-19 pandemic slowed down the commission’s performance.
• The Commission would require more time to submit its report since the repetitions, ambiguities, inconsistencies and errors of spelling or transcription, etc. appearing in the existing Central List of OBCs need to be ....