Applications for OBC inclusion cleared by NCBC

VADODARA, Nov 8: The National Backward Classes Commission has cleared as many as 350 applications received from different parts of the country for inclusion under the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category. The necessary recommendations have been sent to the Centre for its final decision, according to Akshay Sahoo, member of the NBCC on Sunday.

Addressing reporters, Sahoo said while the Commission had received as many as 718 applications, 350 applications had already been cleared and others were under scrutiny. Sahoo pointed out that while many thought that those from economically backward classes could be included in the backward classes, only those who were socially backward and lacking in education could apply, he clarified. He said of the 62 per cent people in the state who were under the backward classes, 25 per cent consisted the scheduled tribe, 27 per cent of other backward classes and six and four per cent were from the scheduled tribe and physically handicapped category respectively.