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Tuesday, September 4, 2012

SC/ST Quota in Job Promotions

The Cabinet on Tuesday Sep 04,2012 cleared a Bill which provides for reservation to the Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) in government job promotions.The Union Cabinet, at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, approved a proposal to amend Article 16(4) of the Constitution to remove the term "inadequate representation" to justify reservation in promotion and appointments.


The SC/ST Quota Bill: Who stands where
- Congress, BSP and the Left are in favour of the Bill.
- Samajwadi Party, Shiv Sena oppose the Bill.
- BJP's stand yet unclear

Quota in promotions not legal: Attorney General
Attorney General Goolam E Vahanvati had earlier reportedly written to the Law Ministry on reservation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in job promotions, pointing out that the proposal is not legally possible. Sources say that Vahanvati told the Law Ministry that reservation for SCs/ STs in promotions could be struck down by the Supreme Court.


SC/ST Quota Bill Introduced in Rajya Sabha - Wednesday Sep 05,2012
The bill for amending the constitution to provide quota in promotions to the SC/ST  population was  introduced by the govt in the Rajya Sabha amid scuffle. Samajwadi Party member Naresh Agrawal was involved in a scuffle with Avtar Singh Karimpuri of BSP.

The bill would require a two-thirds majority, and the presence of half the total number of members during voting.


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