Presidential assent granted to Manipur law regulating SC and OBC caste certificate issuance
The President has given assent to a new law in Manipur designed to regulate the issuance of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Other Backward Class (OBC) certificates. Introduced to prevent fraudulent claims and ensure uniformity, the law establishes Scrutiny Committees to verify suspicious certificates. Manipur currently recognizes seven SC communities and four OBC communities, with reservation quotas set at 2% and 17% respectively. While states like Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh already have similar legislation, this move aims to bring transparency to Manipur's administrative processes and ensure that benefits reach the genuine intended recipients amid ongoing ethnic sensitivities.
Key Points
- The law establishes Scrutiny Committees with the power to verify caste certificates suo motu to prevent fraud.
- Manipur's reservation policy provides 2% for SCs, 17% for OBCs, and 31% for Scheduled Tribes (STs).
- Decisions by the Scrutiny Committee are final and can only be challenged in the High Court.
- The law aims to bring uniformity to the processes for issuing caste certificates, which were previously regulated by executive orders.
Exam Facts
- Manipur SC reservation: 2%; OBC reservation: 17%; ST reservation: 31%.
- States with similar specific laws: Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh.
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