Just months ahead of Assembly elections, Haryana CM plays trump card, increases OBC quota

The Haryana government has increased the reservation quota for the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category in educational institutions and government jobs from 15% to 27%. The significant change came from Chief Minister Nayab Singh on Sunday, while addressing ‘OBC Morcha Savr Sammelan’ in Gurugram. 

It is worth noting that this significant policy change aims to enhance the representation and opportunities for individuals belonging to the OBC community in the state. Apart from this, the CM also said that reservation for the backward classes in Group A and Group B posts, is in line with the Central government’s policy.

गुरुग्राम में भाजपा हरियाणा OBC मोर्चा द्वारा आयोजित सर्व समाज समरसता सम्मेलन में हिस्सा लिया।

हरियाणा प्रदेश में सरकारी नौकरियों से लेकर आर्थिक- सामाजिक भागीदारी में पिछड़ा वर्ग के लिए न्याय सुनिश्चित करने का काम भारतीय जनता पार्टी की सरकार ने पिछले 10 वर्षों में किया है।… pic.twitter.com/Khvqb27thz

— Nayab Saini (@NayabSainiBJP) June 23, 2024

Meanwhile, it is worth noting that the significant move has come just a few months ahead of the Haryana Assembly polls that are likely to take place in October. Apart from this, the CM also announced an increase in annual income for the creamy layer from Rs 6 lakh to Rs 8 lakh, which is almost similar to the Centre.

हरियाणा में OBC वर्ग के कल्याण और युवाओं को सरकारी नौकरियों में बड़ा लाभ देने के लिए कुछ प्रमुख घोषणाएं की हैं।हरियाणा में आज के दिन नौकरियों में पिछड़े वर्गों के आरक्षण के अंदर,क्रीमिलेयर की वार्षिक आय सीमा सभी स्रोतों से 6 लाख रुपये है।हरियाणा राज्य पिछड़ा वर्ग आयोग से विचार… pic.twitter.com/TZcJnae3mb

— Nayab Saini (@NayabSainiBJP) June 23, 2024

He further added that the backlog of open positions for the Backward Class in groups A and B will be filled as soon as possible, adding that plans are in place for a special recruitment campaign.

The Chief Minister declared that the recruitment process conducted through Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam will incorporate the 27% reservation to facilitate the employment prospects available to OBC youth.

Meanwhile, it is anticipated that an increase in reservation quota is expected to provide more educational and employment opportunities for the OBC community that may promote greater social equity. Apart from this, the changes are to likely impact admissions in educational institutions, allowing a larger number of OBC students to gain access to higher education.

In government jobs, the increased reservation is aimed at improving the representation of OBCs in various government sectors, ensuring that the community has better access to public sector employment opportunities.