OBC quota Bill most likely this session itself

HRD officials argue that to not bring in the legislation enabling the amendment made to Article 15 of the Constitution in January this year would also mean that reservations for just SC/STs in private institutions wouldn8217;t be possible in the next session.

They say that to be seen not enabling at least SC/ST reservations would be politically untenable. Sources say that the matter of OBC reservations is only something that has been 8220;tagged onto8221; the matter of SC/ST reservations in private institutes.

Indications are that the Prime Minister is keen to wait for the Veerappa Moily Oversight Committee8217;s final report on the matter expected only at the end of August8212;after the monsoon session8212;and hence the matter may be deferred.

But it is believed that the Oversight Committee8217;s Interim report may be released as early as Friday. This will serve to bridge the divide in the government on the way the reservation issue needs to be dealt with.