ads ads

Telangana to Implement SC Sub-Categorization for Equitable Reservation

A one-member Judicial Commission led by retired High Court judge Justice Shameem Akhtar has recommended the sub-classification of Scheduled Castes (SCs) in Telangana into three categories to ensure fair implementation of the 15% reservation quota. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy tabled the report in the Assembly during a special session on Tuesday.


As per the commission's report, 59 SC communities have been divided into three groups. Group I includes 15 of the most socially, economically, and educationally backward communities, constituting 3.288% of the SC population, with a recommended 1% reservation. Group II, comprising 18 moderately benefitted SC communities (62.74% of the total SC population), has been allocated 9% reservation. Group III consists of 26 communities that have largely benefitted from reservations, making up 33.963% of the SC population, with a recommended 5% reservation.

The Madiga community, whose leader Manda Krishna Madiga has long advocated for SC sub-categorization, falls under Group II, constituting 61.967% of the total SC population. The Malas and Mala Ayawaru communities, making up 29.265% of the SC population, are included in Group III.

Chief Minister Revanth Reddy emphasized that the movement for SC sub-categorization has been ongoing for three decades. He highlighted that Congress has always worked for Dalit empowerment and expressed satisfaction in implementing the decision. The Judicial Commission submitted its report to the Cabinet Sub-Committee on Monday, which was subsequently approved before being tabled in the Assembly.

The Supreme Court’s August 1 judgment supported sub-categorization within SCs. Telangana is set to be the first state to implement this landmark decision.

Related National

India Responds Decisively to Pahalgam Terror Attack with Diplomatic and Strategic Actions Against Pakistan

In a major escalation following the deadly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, India has announced a series of strong retaliatory measures against Pakistan. The attack, which occurred on Tuesday in the scenic Baisaran Valley, left 26 people dead, including 25 Indian nationals and one Nepali citizen. Most of the victims were tourists. The Resistance Front (TRF), a shadow group linked to the banned Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba, has claimed responsibility for the massacre.Prime Minister Narendra Modi, cutting short his official visit to Saudi Arabia, returned to India on Wednesday and immediately convened a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security

Read More

SC Commutes Death Sentence of Kerala Man in 2008 Family Murder Case Citing Mental Health, Prison Conduct

In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of India has commuted the death sentence of Reji Kumar, a Kerala man convicted for the 2008 rape and murder of his 12-year-old daughter and the brutal killing of his wife and three other children. While acknowledging the severity of the crime, the court cited the convict’s mental health issues and exemplary conduct in prison over 16 years as mitigating factors.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sanjay Karol, and Sandeep Mehta delivered the judgment on Tuesday, stating that despite the heinous nature of the crime, the death penalty was not justified in this

Read More

Pahalgam Terror Attack: 26 Killed in J&K's Deadliest Assault Since Pulwama

In a tragic escalation of violence, a terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, claimed the lives of 26 people, including innocent tourists and security personnel. The attack, the deadliest since the Pulwama incident in 2019, took place in the picturesque Baisaran Valley, a popular tourist destination known for its scenic beauty. Eyewitnesses reported that terrorists emerged from the surrounding woods and began firing indiscriminately at a group of tourists, triggering panic and chaos.Distressing visuals from the site showed several people lying motionless on the ground, while survivors, including women, desperately pleaded for help. The area, accessible only by foot

Read More