Lok Sabha passed 123rd constitutional amendment which renames NCBC as National
Commission for Socially and Educationally Backward Classes and gives it Constitutional
Backing
Features of Bill
- Constitutional status: Constitution of a Commission under Article 338B for socially and
educationally backward classes.
- One list instead of two: It stipulates only one central list for OBC, same as that for SC
and ST. There would be no parallel existence of central and state OBC lists.
- Development & Welfare needs: The bill has recognised the developmental & welfare
needs in addition to reservations. It will hear the grievances of socially and
educationally backward classes, a function which has been discharged so far by the
National Commission for Scheduled Castes
- Chairperson
- Vice-chairperson and
- 3 members
Benefits of Amendment
Issues
- On a similar footing as SC/STs: The amendment has brought both BCs and SC/STs in
the same league in terms of discrimination, exclusion and violence which lacks logic and
historical justification.