Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment Reservation for Scheduled Castes 31 JUL 2018 The Constitution of India provides proportionate representation to Scheduled Castes in House of People, Legislative Assemblies of the States, Panchayats and Municipalities. Reservation in admission to educational institutions and services under the State is also available to Scheduled … [Read more...] about Reservation for Scheduled Castes
Scheduled Castes
Need to avoid the nomenclature “Dalit” for the members belonging to Scheduled Castes
Need to avoid the nomenclature "Dalit" for the members belonging to Scheduled Castes - Govt of India Order No.12017/02/2018-SCD(R.L.Cell) Government of India Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Department of Social Justice and Empowerment Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi New Delhi, dated: 15.03.2018 To, The Chief Secretaries to all the State Governments/Union Territory … [Read more...] about Need to avoid the nomenclature “Dalit” for the members belonging to Scheduled Castes
Recruitment in Armed Forces
Recruitment in Armed Forces There is no proposal under consideration of the Government to introduce reservation for Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Tribes / Other Backward Classes for recruitment in the armed forces. Recruitment in the armed forces is based on merit and is open to all citizens irrespective of class, caste, community, region or religion. Nature of operational … [Read more...] about Recruitment in Armed Forces
