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28 changes made in OBC caste Central list applicable in 8 states
Cabinet approves National commission of Backward Classes (NCBC) 28 recommendations in OBC caste Central List, 15 new inclusions in list in 8 states
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approves inclusion of 15 new caste in OBC and modifies 13 castes in the Central List of Other Backward Classes.
Total 28 changes have been recommended by National Commission for Backward classes in eight states that are Uttrakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir and Jharkhand.
The changes will enable the new entered castes to enjoy the benefits of OBC reservation in government services and posts
The OBCs also enjoy benefits in relation to various welfare schemes, scholarships, educational institutions, and other fields.
Total 2479 entities have been notified to 25 states and 6 union territories, recommended by National commission of Backward Classes have been included in central list.
