MUMBAI: The state cupboard Thursday determined to ship a advice to Centre to extend the non-creamy layer revenue cap for OBCs from Rs 8 lakh to Rs 15 lakh per 12 months.
The cupboard determined to difficulty an ordinance to accord statutory standing to Maharashtra State Fee for Scheduled Castes. The ordinance can be positioned for approval within the subsequent meeting session.
To make the most of OBC reservation and schemes, a non-creamy layer certificates is obligatory, which is presently set at a family revenue restrict of Rs 8 lakh every year.This implies an individual from the OBC neighborhood cannot profit from govt schemes if his household revenue is above that restrict.
Throughout the finances session in July, OBC welfare minister Atul Save mentioned govt can be sending a proposal to Centre to extend the creamy layer restrict to Rs 15 lakh. The revenue restrict is fastened by division of personnel and coaching of Centre’s personnel ministry.
Save had mentioned because of the rise in govt salaries after the seventh Pay Fee, the salaries of govt staff had elevated. Consequently, many couldn’t make the most of the scheme meant for the neighborhood, and their youngsters couldn’t apply for reservations and scholarships.
Neighborhood leaders say a better revenue cap is required. “For the final 30 years, the cap has remained at Rs 8 lakh every year. It should be raised to not less than Rs 30 lakh every year,” mentioned OBC Jan Morcha chief Chandrakant Bavkar.
