Maya hails SC verdict on reservation

Lashing out at the Congress,she said it was because of its passive attitude that the backwards were still lagging behind academically,socially and financially.

She cited the Mandal Commission report to stress her point.

The Chief Minister said her government was committed to improving the lot of backward castes and referred to steps taken by her in this regard.

The Supreme Court today upheld the constitutional validity of reservation for backward classes in rural and urban local bodies and rejected the plea that the creamy layer should be excluded.