GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND
EMPOWERMENT
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-516
ANSWERED ON-21.07.2016
Increase
in income limit for OBC non Creamy Layer
516
. Dr. R. Lakshmanan
(a)
whether any proposal is pending with Government to increase the income limit
for OBC non-Creamy Layer (OBCNCL) from existing 6 lakhs per annum to 8 lakhs
per annum; and
(b)
if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
ANSWER
(a):
A proposal to enhance the income ceiling for Other Backward Classes non-Creamy
Layer, is presently under consideration of the Government.
(b):
The income criterion among creamy layer for Other Backward Classes was first
notified at Rs. 1.00 lakh per annum in September, 1993. This was enhanced to
Rs. 2.5 lakh in March, 2004 and thereafter to Rs. 4.5 lakh in October, 2008 and
Rs. 6.00 lakh in May, 2013. The National Commission for Backward Classes has
recommended in 2015 modifications in the various factors for determining of
Creamy Layer among OBCs, including enhancement of present limit. The matter has
been examined in the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment in
consultation with other Ministries/Departments concerned, for taking a view on
the enhancement of income ceiling. The level of enhancement and the revised
income ceiling will be notified by the Government in due course, after approval
of the Cabinet.
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