Archive · 3 Jun 2025
Bengal Govt. to Table Survey of 140 OBC Sub-groups
The government in West Bengal is working on a list of different groups of people who are considered 'Other Backward Classes' (OBC).
They have found 140 groups.
They will show this list to the people in the government.
This is because a court asked them to check who should be in this category.
This follows a court decision that had cancelled many OBC certificates.
This process is to ensure fairness and is in response to a court order.
The West Bengal government will present an OBC survey identifying 140 sub-groups.
The state aims to maintain its 17% OBC reservation policy.
The Supreme Court mandated the state to clarify the social and educational backwardness of the sub-groups.
Two independent bodies conducted the survey to assess socio-economic conditions.
The government is responding to a legal challenge that nullified 1.2 million OBC certificates.
- Who
- West Bengal government.
- What
- The government is tabling an OBC survey identifying 140 sub-groups.
- When
- The monsoon session of the assembly will begin on June 9. The survey was to be completed by the third week of June.
- Where
- West Bengal, India.
- Why
- To comply with the Supreme Court's order and assess the socio-economic backwardness of OBC sub-groups.
- State
- West Bengal
- Identified Sub-groups
- 140
- OBC Reservation
- 17%
- Assembly Session Start Date
- June 9
- Supreme Court Order Date
- March 19
