West Bengal Government Includes 66 Castes in OBC List, Expanding Muslim Representation
Bengal Govt Notifies 66 Castes Under OBC, Several Muslim Groups Included | Check Full List
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The West Bengal government has added 66 castes to the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category, allowing communities such as Hajjam, Chowduli, Pahadia Muslim, and Jolah (Ansari-Momin) to benefit from a 7% reservation in government jobs and services. This decision follows the recent formation of a Bharatiya Janata Party-led government in the state.
- 01The new OBC list includes several Muslim communities, reflecting an effort to enhance representation.
- 02Members of the newly included castes will be eligible for a 7% reservation in government jobs.
- 03The notification was issued shortly after the BJP government led by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari assumed office.
- 04This marks the first time the BJP has formed a government in West Bengal after a significant electoral victory.
- 05The previous state OBC list was scrapped prior to this new notification.
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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in West Bengal has officially notified 66 castes under the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category, which includes several Muslim communities. This decision allows members of these communities, such as Hajjam, Chowduli, Pahadia Muslim, and Jolah (Ansari-Momin), to access a 7% reservation in government jobs and services. The announcement comes just days after Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari's government scrapped the existing OBC list. This marks a significant political shift as the BJP has formed the government in West Bengal for the first time, following a landslide victory in the recent assembly elections.
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This decision is expected to improve job opportunities for the newly recognized communities, particularly benefiting their socio-economic conditions.
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