Telangana Committed to Implementing SC Categorisation: CM Revanth

Hyderabad: Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has affirmed the State government's dedication to executing the Supreme Court's ruling regarding the classification of Scheduled Castes.

During his address to the Assembly on Tuesday, Revanth Reddy informed members that the State government has established a commission comprising a single member to facilitate the implementation of the court's decision. This commission conducted a thorough study and presented a report, independent of any government involvement.

The single-member commission recommended a classifRevanth ication system. It visited various districts and produced a detailed report after engaging directly with the populace to gather their grievances. Additionally, some individuals submitted their concerns online to the commission.

The commission completed its report in just 82 days. It recommended allocating a 15 percent reservation for Scheduled Castes among three distinct groups. Furthermore, it proposed that a total of 58 sub-castes within the Scheduled Castes be categorized into Groups 1, 2, and 3, as disclosed by Revanth Reddy.

The Commission in its report stated that 1 percent reservation should be provided to 15 sub-castes in Group-1 (population 3.288 percent), 9 percent reservation should be provided to 18 SC sub-castes in Group-2 (population 62.74 percent), and 5 percent reservation should be provided to 26 sub-castes in Group-3 (population 33.963 percent). The Commission also recommended the implementation of roster points and creamy layer provision for the SC caste group, the Chief Minister said.

"Many political parties have seen the issue of SC categorisation as a vote bank and have not tried to provide a permanent solution to the problem. That is why, the Congress government has resolved to provide a permanent solution to this problem and bring justice to those who have been neglected and exploited for generations in society," he added.