Chairing the meeting of the OBCs welfare board, he said in order to give adequate representation to other backward classes in direct recruitment in government jobs, 12 percent reservation has been provided for class-I and class-II posts and 18 percent for class-III and class-IV four posts in the state.
Jai Ram Thakur said the OBC Commission has been established in the state to identify other backward classes in the state. On the he basis of the recommendations of this Commission, 52 castes have been included in OBCs list.
He directed the officers to ensure that all the suggestions coming in the meeting must be given due consideration. He said that the State Government would examine the issue of certificate to the OBC for a period of three years.
Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Sarveen Chaudhary gave details of various welfare schemes of the OBC community. He said that the State Government was spending crores of Rupees for providing pension to the weaker and vulnerable sections of the society.
Chief Secretary Ram Subhag Singh appealed to the members of board that they should educate the other backward classes regarding the facilities being provided for their welfare by the state Government so that they derive full benefits of these schemes.
