It is reported that the government is seriously considering implementing the ‘creamy layer’ income criteria in various central and state government organizations, public sector undertakings (PSUs), universities and the private sector as well. Its aim is to establish ‘equality’ in all these sectors.

The Indian Express quoted sources as saying that several rounds of discussions have been held on this issue between Social Justice and Empowerment, Education, Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), Law, Labour and Employment, Public Enterprises, Niti Aayog and National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC), after which this proposal has been prepared.

What is creamy layer?

In the landmark 1992 Supreme Court case Indra Sawhney vs Union of India (Mandal decision)’Creamy Layer’ within OBCThe concept of income tax was introduced in 1993. In 1993, the annual income limit for non-government employees was fixed at Rs 1 lakh. However, it has been changed several times since then and in 2017 it was increased to Rs 8 lakh.

Those in the ‘creamy layer’ include people in constitutional posts, Group-A/Class-I and Group-B/Class-II officers of the All India Services, PSU employees, armed forces officers, big businessmen-industrialists and rich people based on property or income.

Why is ‘equality’ necessary?

In some central PSUs, ‘equality’ was decided in 2017, but it has not happened yet in the private sector, universities and state departments. According to sources, the salary of assistant professor, associate professor and professor in universities is level-10 or above, which is equal to government group-A posts. In such a situation, there is a proposal to bring them into the ‘creamy layer’. This means that their children will not be able to take advantage of OBC reservation.

Whereas in the private sector, it is difficult to decide ‘equality’ because of different positions and salary structures, hence it is suggested to take the decision on the basis of income/property.

What’s in the new proposal?

Now, under the new proposal, posts like Assistant Professor, Associate Professor and Professor in universities can be considered equivalent to Group-A and placed in the ‘creamy layer’, due to which their children will not get the benefit of OBC reservation. In the private sector, the ‘creamy layer’ will be determined on the basis of income/property.

There are plans to implement parity in terms of position and pay scale in state and central autonomous bodies, statutory organisations and government-aided institutions.

Management and board-level positions in state PSUs will also be included in the ‘creamy layer’, although those earning less than Rs 8 lakh will be excluded.

Many cases are pending in the Supreme Court and High Court on this issue. The government believes that clear rules will end disputes and OBCs will get more employment opportunities. According to a top official, ‘This step will increase employment opportunities for OBCs and will strengthen the goal of self-reliant India.’

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Under this scheme, houses will be built in 10 states/union territories namely Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Odisha, Puducherry, Rajasthan, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh. These houses will be built under Beneficiary-Led Construction (BLC) and Affordable Housing in Partnership (AHP).

Who will get the benefit?

The main objective of this scheme is to provide houses to poor and needy families. This scheme is especially beneficial for women, senior citizens, transgender community, Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Other Backward Classes (OBC).

• Under this scheme, more than 2.67 lakh houses have been allotted to women only (single women and widows).
• Under this scheme, 90 houses have been allotted to people of the transgender community.
• For Scheduled Caste (SC): 80,850 houses were sanctioned.
• For Scheduled Tribes (ST): 15,928 houses were sanctioned.
• For OBC category: 2,12,603 ​​houses were sanctioned.

Special initiative of UP government

The Uttar Pradesh government has announced additional financial assistance for senior citizens and women: Under this, senior citizens above 70 years of age will be given assistance of ₹30,000. At the same time, unmarried women above 40 years of age, widows and separated women will be given assistance of ₹20,000.

Till now 118.64 lakh houses approved, construction of 92 lakh houses completed

PMAY-Urban scheme was launched in 2015. So far 118.64 lakh houses have been approved. Construction of 92 lakh houses has been completed and handed over to the beneficiaries. ‘Housing for All’ mission was launched to provide the benefits of the scheme to 1 crore new beneficiaries in urban areas across the country from 1 September 2024.

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