The Chief Minister also announced that reservation for the backward classes in Group A and Group B posts, currently 15 percent, will be increased to 27 percent. (Photo: PTI)
Claiming that it will bring “significant benefits” in employment for the OBC category, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday announced an increase in the annual income limit for creamy layers from Rs 6 lakh to Rs 8 lakh.
Saini was addressing a gathering at ‘OBC Morcha Sarv Samaj Samrasta Sammelan’ in Gurugram.
The move comes months before the Haryana Assembly elections are likely to be held in October.
“With the main objective of ensuring the welfare of the OBC community in Haryana and providing substantial benefits to youth in government jobs, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh today made a series of crucial announcements,” an official statement said.
The Chief Minister also announced that reservation for the backward classes in Group A and Group B posts, currently 15 per cent, will be increased to 27 per cent, “in line with the central government’s policy”.
While speaking as chief guest at the event, Saini announced that the annual income limit for creamy layers, which is currently Rs 6 lakh, has now been increased to Rs 8 lakh, the statement said.
According to the statement, this move will bring significant employment benefits to the OBC community.
The CM said this increased limit will be implemented in state government jobs.
Saini said it is a matter of pride that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is fully vigilant about protecting the interests of the OBC community.
The CM said that in the last decade, the government has fulfilled its responsibility to benefit the OBC community at every level in Haryana.
Saini also said that the Haryana government is supporting education of OBC children by offering scholarships ranging from Rs 12,000 to Rs 20,000 to ensure quality education.
The government is also focusing on skill development of the OBC community, he said.
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First print: June 24, 2024 | 6:46 am IST