Archive · 19 Jun 2025
NCBC Seeks OBC Survey Info, Bengal Govt Faces Court Scrutiny
The National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) wants to know how West Bengal made its new list of Other Backward Classes (OBC).
They sent a letter asking for details about surveys that were done.
The state government hasn't responded.
Also, the Calcutta High Court is questioning if the state followed the rules when creating the list.
The court has temporarily stopped the new list from being used until the end of July.
The NCBC is seeking information, and the court is investigating the process.
This affects the OBC-A and OBC-B categories.
NCBC demands information on West Bengal's OBC surveys.
The NCBC sent a notice to the West Bengal Chief Secretary seeking details within three days.
Calcutta High Court questioned the legality of the OBC list.
An interim stay was imposed by the court on the state's notifications.
The stay affects 140 subsections under OBC-A and OBC-B categories until July 31.
- Who
- The National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC), West Bengal government, Calcutta High Court, and Chief Secretary Manoj Panth.
- What
- The NCBC is seeking information on the OBC surveys conducted by the West Bengal government.
- When
- The NCBC sent a notice last week.
- Where
- West Bengal
- Why
- To understand the criteria and methodology used for the revised OBC list and its legality.
NCBC and Court
West Bengal Government
Differing Perspectives
NCBC and Court
The NCBC and the Calcutta High Court are seeking clarity and information regarding the validity and methodology of the state's OBC list.
West Bengal Government
The West Bengal government's stance is not explicitly mentioned in the articles. The Chief Minister presented a report on the revised OBC list, and announced an increase in OBC reservation.
- Organization
- National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC)
- Government
- West Bengal
- Issue
- OBC List and Surveys
- Court
- Calcutta High Court
- Notice Issued
- To Chief Secretary Manoj Panth
- Stay
- Interim stay on state's notifications until July 31
