NATIONAL UNION OF BACKWARD CLASSES, SCS, STS, & MINORITIES.
DEMANDS

The Other Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Minorities in India face significant challenges related to socio-economic disparities, limited access to education, and unequal opportunities. Discrimination, poverty, and lack of resources further hinder their progress, leaving many behind. To address these issues, the National Executive of the National Union of Backward Classes (NUBC) has decided to raise the following important demands with the new Union Government. These demands aim to address the systemic issues faced by marginalized communities in India and ensure their equitable participation in the nation's socio-economic progress.

  • Conduct a Nationwide Socio-Economic and Caste Census: Enumerate the castes and sub-castes and assess their socio- economic conditions.
  • Implement the Women's Reservation Act Immediately: Ensure gender equality and promote national progress.
  • Abolish the Creamy Layer System in OBC Reservations: The current system contradicts the principles of social justice.
  • Reservation in proportion Population: OBCs, SCs, and STS constitute nearly 70% of India's population, yet their representation in high-ranking professions, services, and businesses remains disproportionately low. To address historical inequities, remove the 50% reservation ceiling and provide reservations in line with the population of SCS, STs, and OBCs. Extend the 10% reservation in jobs and educational institutions for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) to all castes and communities without discrimination.
  • Mandate Representation in Corporate Bodies: All corporate entities established under any law, including the Indian Companies Act and the Societies Registration Act, as well as corporations benefiting from institutional finance, should be required to provide due representation to OBCs, SCs, and STs in employment opportunities. This requirement should also extend to other private organizations.
  • Ensure Adequate Representation in the Higher Judiciary: The Parliamentary Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, and Law and Justice noted on August 7, 2023, that the representation of SCs, STS, OBCs, women, and minorities in the higher judiciary is far below desired levels. Adequate representation will strengthen trust, credibility, and the acceptability of the judiciary among citizens. Therefore, steps should be taken to ensure adequate representation in the higher judiciary.
  • Eliminate the Contract/Outsourcing System in Public Employment: The practice of outsourcing and the contract system in government departments, educational institutions, and Central PSUs undermines the constitutional privileges of OBCs, SCs, and STs. This practice should be stopped immediately.
  • Address Backlog Vacancies for OBCS, SCs, and STS: Expedite the filling of backlog vacancies through a special recruitment drive.
  • Clarify EWS Reservation Policies: Following the Madhya Pradesh High Court's recent judgment (WP 9692 of 2021), ensure that the 10% FWS reservation applies only to general category seats and not to the total vacant posts during government recruitment drives. Issue necessary instructions to all departments and PSUs to strictly follow this ruling.
  • Provide Reservations for Minority Communities: Only 84 out of the 172 Muslim castes have been included in the central Other Backward Classes list as per the Mandal Commission's recommendation. Additional reservations in education and employment are needed for minority communities.
  • Restore and Increase the Maulana Azad Scholarships: Reinstate the scholarships for studying abroad and increase the number of available scholarships.
  • Increase Funding for Scholarships for OBC, SC, and ST Students: Increase the funding levels to match the current consumer price index and the rising costs of higher education.
  • Place Reservation Policies Under the IX Schedule of the Constitution: The reservation policies frequently face judicial review, which disrupts their implementation and impairs the intended benefits for the beneficiaries. To avoid these legal impediments, bring all laws related to reservation policies under the IX Schedule of the