Andhra Pradesh govt. accepts Dedicated Commission’s recommendations on BC reservation
The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet has officially accepted the recommendations of a Dedicated Commission regarding Backward Classes (BC) reservations in local bodies. The decision ensures that total reservations for SC, ST, and BC categories do not exceed 50%, complying with Supreme Court mandates and the 'triple test' requirement.
Why it matters
This move is a significant legal and political step in ensuring constitutional compliance for local governance and social justice policies in India.
The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet, at its special meeting on Saturday, accepted the recommendations of the Dedicated Commission headed by Rajeev Ranjan Mishra with regard to the provision of reservation for the Backward Classes (BCs) and the total reservations for SC, ST and BC categories put together not exceeding 50% in any local body (rural and urban), as mandated in the triple test by the Supreme Court and in compliance with its judgment in the SLP dated October 9 and with the preceding High Court order.
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