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Centre considering proposal to revise income criteria for determining creamy layer among OBCs Centre considering proposal to revise income criteria for determining creamy layer among OBCs The proposal, according to sources, is to increase the income criteria for determining the creamy layer among other backward classes (OBCs) from Rs 8 lakh to Rs 12 lakh. advertisement [REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE] File photo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo Credits: PTI) The central government is considering a ...

The Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry, which caters to the welfare of the backward classes and those with disabilities, was allocated Rs 11,689.39 crore, a 28.35 per cent increase over the previous financial years revised amount. An amount of Rs 10,517.62 crore has been allocated for the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment for financial year 2021-22, a rise ofc28 per cent from the revised budget of Rs 8207.56 crore in 2020-21. The allocation for the Department of Empowerment o...

Grant Special Category Status For AP Immediately: YSRCP MP Vijayasai Reddy Jan 31, 2021, 13:18 IST NEW DELHI: YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) Parliamentary Party leader and Rajya Sabha MP V. Vijayasai Reddy appealed to the Central Government on Saturday, to declare special status for the State of Andhra Pradesh during the budget sessions of Parliament in view of the situation prevailing in the State in the wake of Coronavirus pandemic. Speaking at an All-Party virtual Conference chaired by P...

ZP members asked to address drinking water issues in their constituencies Updated: Updated: Share Article AAA Affirming the commitment of the State government in providing safe drinking water to people in the State, Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj K.S. Eshwarappa on Sunday asked zilla panchayat members to address drinking water issues in their respective constituencies. Inaugurating the ₹ 62-crore multi-village drinking water supply projects of Narikombu and Sarapady village...

Polio drops administered at a brisk pace Updated: Updated: February 01, 2021 02:36 IST Special centres were also set up in 55 places with floating population such as Srirangam, bus stands, and Tiruchi airport. Share Article AAA Health workers give polio drops to children at a centre n day in Tiruchi on Sunday .   | Photo Credit: M. SRINATH Special centres were also set up in 55 places with floating population such as Srirangam, bus stands, and Tiruchi airport. Pulse polio drops were administe...

Urban displaced pour out their woes to NCBC member Updated: Updated: Constitutional powers will be used to safeguard rights of poor: Thalloju Achary Share Article AAA Member of National Commission for Backward Classes Thalloju Achary inspecting Velugumatla BC Colony with Municipal Commissioner Anuraag Jayanthi in Khammam on Sunday.   | Photo Credit: G.N. RAO Constitutional powers will be used to safeguard rights of poor: Thalloju Achary Aggrieved poor people those allegedly displaced by a de...

Elections should be fair, free, and bereft of intimidation, says SEC Updated: Updated: “Don’t enforce unanimous elections” Share Article AAA Quite a turnout: People waiting to file nominations for the panchayat elections at Prasadampadu in A.P.   | Photo Credit: RAJU V “Don’t enforce unanimous elections” Enforcing unanimous elections in panchayats is nothing but an attempt to stifle the voice of the Backward Classes and affect the spirit of social justice, State Election Commiss...

10% quota for the EWS is impulsive, unplanned and illogical By News Desk|   Updated: 30th January 2021 5:56 pm IST Amir Ullah Khan Nahia Hussain In January of 2019, with a sudden move that is by now characteristic of the Modi government’s policy making strategy, a 10 per cent reservation was announced. It was for everyone, who could prove they are poor. A reservation for all, the logic was difficult to digest. World over, affirmative action is taken for who fight acute forms of marginalisat...

CM Yediyurappa launches pension at doorsteps campaign, Navodaya App   Wed, Jan 27 2021 05:18:20 PM From Our Special Correspondent Daijiworld Media Network Bengaluru, Jan 27: Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa launched the state-wide campaign for distributing pension at doorsteps and also the Navodaya App software developed in accordance with the National Education Policy guidelines. Revenue Minister R Ashok, Bengaluru Urban Zilla Panchayat President Mariswamy, Chief Minister’s Political Secreta...

Mysore/Mysuru: With steady decline in Corona positive cases, the attendance of students for offline courses has seen a drastic improvement. The students, who were hesitant to go to colleges during initial days, were now making a beeline. The numbers have increased especially after vaccine drive started on Jan 16. Since last 10-15 days, PU, Degree, Under Graduate, Post Graduate, Engineering, Medicine and Diploma classes have opened and the attendance of students had improved. From the meagre 20...