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The Odisha Government has mooted a proposal to exclude the “creamy layer” from the purview of reservation in posts and services under the Government in the SC and ST categories. And it has been decided to collect necessary information from all State Governments relating to the steps taken on the concept of “creamy layer”.
The move for exclusion of the people under the reserved category, who, in course of time, have achieved desired growth in socio-economic and educational field, is being considered basing on the observation of the Supreme Court, said Lal Bihari Himrika, Minister of SC and ST Development.
Talking to newspersons Himrika said the State Government was considering fixation of a ceiling limit for the “creamy layer” in SC and ST category for exemption from availing the benefit of reservation, for proper implementation of reservation principles in the State.
In the wake of the apex court's decision on the issue, the Government of India had accepted the “economic criteria” on the concept of creamy layer basing on the Ram Nandan Committee report, he said and added that the CV Rane Commission had also evolved economic criteria without any reference to class or caste in Gujarat.
However, he said, it was decided to request all State Governments to provide their courses of action on the issue of exclusion of the “creamy layer” in the SC and ST category from reservation.
Clarifying that no formal decision had been taken to implement the concept of "creamy layer" now, the Minister said the two reports of Justice Ram Nandan Committee and CV Rane Commission would be thoroughly studied. The reports of various State Governments and the reports of the two panels could form a model to determine the concept of “creamy layer” in socially and economically backward communities, Himrika said.
He also said there was a proposal to bring an amendment in the ORV Act, 1975 in the light of the judgment of the apex court to implement the provisions of reservation in contractual engagements, adding that the reservation principle would be applicable only in contractual appointments which are likely to be made permanent in future.
The Minister said it was also decided to take the views of other State Governments in the matter of reservation in contractual engagements before drafting a Bill for amendment.
The move for exclusion of the people under the reserved category, who, in course of time, have achieved desired growth in socio-economic and educational field, is being considered basing on the observation of the Supreme Court, said Lal Bihari Himrika, Minister of SC and ST Development.
Talking to newspersons Himrika said the State Government was considering fixation of a ceiling limit for the “creamy layer” in SC and ST category for exemption from availing the benefit of reservation, for proper implementation of reservation principles in the State.
In the wake of the apex court's decision on the issue, the Government of India had accepted the “economic criteria” on the concept of creamy layer basing on the Ram Nandan Committee report, he said and added that the CV Rane Commission had also evolved economic criteria without any reference to class or caste in Gujarat.
However, he said, it was decided to request all State Governments to provide their courses of action on the issue of exclusion of the “creamy layer” in the SC and ST category from reservation.
Clarifying that no formal decision had been taken to implement the concept of "creamy layer" now, the Minister said the two reports of Justice Ram Nandan Committee and CV Rane Commission would be thoroughly studied. The reports of various State Governments and the reports of the two panels could form a model to determine the concept of “creamy layer” in socially and economically backward communities, Himrika said.
He also said there was a proposal to bring an amendment in the ORV Act, 1975 in the light of the judgment of the apex court to implement the provisions of reservation in contractual engagements, adding that the reservation principle would be applicable only in contractual appointments which are likely to be made permanent in future.
The Minister said it was also decided to take the views of other State Governments in the matter of reservation in contractual engagements before drafting a Bill for amendment.
