AP categorisation decree next week

HYDERABAD, OCT 1: Andhra Pradesh government would issue an ordinance by next week to effect the now controversial categorisaton of scheduled castes into four groups.

Talking to media persons after a Cabinet meet today, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said, 8220;The Cabinet decided to bring in an ordinance categorising SCs into A, B, C and D groups for the purpose of reservations in employment and education.8221;

There were sharp differences among various sub-castes in the state on the issue of categorisation.

While Mala community under the banner of Mala Mahanadu is opposing the categorisation, Madiga sub-caste has been agitating for its implementation.