Creamy layer issue will go to Cabinet: Arjun

Singh said he would certainly take the creamy layer issue to the Cabinet and would also try to meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in this regard.

Suggesting that the OBC quota could be put in place in a staggered manner, he said 8220;our effort is to implement it as soon as possible8221; and nothing now stood in the way on its implementation.

Singh said it also depended on the available infrastructure in various institutions which should be a determining factor on the implementation. Law also provided for staggered implementation, he said adding 8220;we will try whatever we can do8221;.

Asked whether the government could overrule the decision of the Supreme Court on the creamy layer issue, he shot back 8220;how can the government overrule8221;. 8220;This is a very historic judgement. Hundreds of students belonging to OBC category will be benefited by it,8221; Singh, who championed the cause of OBC reservation, said.