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Regarding reservation, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnav says that the NDA government is committed to the Constitution made by Baba Saheb. There will be no change in SC-ST reservation. There is no provision for creamy layer. The Supreme Court's suggestion was discussed in the cabinet meeting, after which this decision has been taken.
The Union Cabinet meeting was held on Friday under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The meeting also discussed the Supreme Court's recommendation on creamy layer in reservation for Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST). The Union Cabinet made it clear on Friday that there is no provision of creamy layer in reservation for SC and ST in the Constitution given by Bhimrao Ambedkar. Here creamy layer means those people and families of SC and ST community who fall in the high income group.
Consent of all cabinet leaders
Regarding the decisions taken by the Union Cabinet, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnav said that the recent decision of the Supreme Court was discussed extensively in the cabinet meeting, in which some suggestions were given regarding reservation for SC and ST. He said that all the leaders of the cabinet have the same opinion. Apart from this, the NDA government is also committed to the provisions of the Constitution.
There is no provision for creamy layer in SC-ST reservation: Government
Vaishnav said that according to the Constitution given by BR Ambedkar, there is no provision of creamy layer in SC-ST reservation. He said that the provision of SC-ST reservation should be in accordance with the Constitution. When asked whether this issue was raised by the Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment or the Prime Minister. In response to this question, Vaishnav said that this cabinet is considered good.
The Supreme Court recommended it
It is worth noting that last week the Supreme Court had allowed quota for SC and ST categories. The court said that a new sub-category can be created in SC-ST category. Under this, separate reservation can be given to the most backward class. This recommendation was made by a seven-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud.
