Harish Rao welcomes Supreme Court verdict on SC/ST sub-categorisation

Hyderabad: Former minister Harish Rao today welcomed the Supreme Court judgment on SC sub-categorisation issue. He said they were welcoming the historic verdict given by the Supreme Court. “Heartfelt thanks to the judges for giving a great verdict. BRS party has been fighting since the Telangana movement to find a permanent solution to the issue of SC classification. As the leader of the movement, former CM KCR demanded for SC classification.

He said it is known to all that the SC classification bill was unanimously approved and sent to the Centre in the first assembly meeting after the formation of Telangana State. On May 16, 2016, KCR met with Prime Minister Modi personally and handed over the letter asking for SC classification. “Since the Supreme Court's judgment has come, I request the Telangana State government to take immediate steps in that direction so as to provide opportunities to the youth in terms of education and job opportunities,” he added.