States
Decoding the deep rot in West Bengal
The National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) is slated to conduct a hearing on November 3 to deliberate upon the West Bengal government's proposal to incorporate 87 castes into the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category.
In an official communication addressed to the West Bengal government, the NCBC has formally requested a comprehensive dossier, spanning several categories.
It is noteworthy that the NCBC had previously put forth a recommendation calling for an increase in OBC reservation in the state, from the current 17 percent to 22 percent.
Regrettably, as of now, no discernible progress has been made towards implementing the commission's recommendation.