The President on October 2, 2017 in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 340 of the Constitution appointed a Commission to examine the sub-categorisation of Other Backward Classes. Chairperson: Justice (Retd.) G. Rohini.
Terms of Reference
To examine the extent of inequitable distribution of benefits of reservation among the castes or communities included in the broad category of Other Backward Classes with reference to such classes included in the Central List.
To work out the mechanism, criteria, norms and parameters in a scientific approach for sub-categorisation within such Other Backward Classes.
To take up the exercise of identifying the respective castes ....
