06-13-2006, 04:50 AM
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>New fronts open in quota war </b>
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Rajeev Ranjan Roy | New Delhi
Quota within quota row in Andhra ---- Even as the debate rages on reservation in academic institutions and private sector employment, the beneficiaries of caste quota are busy fighting among themselves to corner maximum advantage. A case involving two powerful scheduled caste groups from Andhra Pradesh has compelled the Union Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry to act.
<b>The Madigas, the majority scheduled caste group in the State with a population of 68 lakh have accused the Malas, the second largest group of scheduled castes of usurping their share in reservation by grabbing all opportunities</b>.
The Union Ministry has decided to set up a committee headed by a retired judge of the Supreme Court to suggest ways to deal with such a problem.
<b>The fight for quota within quota simply brings forth the lacunas in the country's reservation policy that does not guarantee that the benefits of quota reach the needy first. If Madigas are the major beneficiaries in Andhra Pradesh, the Meenas in Rajasthan get away with the lion's share in the quota cake of STs</b>.
The case is more or less the same among OBCs <b>where the creamy lot among Yadavs, Kurmis, Kushwahas and Lodhs in north India and their counterparts in south India usurp a major chunk of quota in jobs.</b>
<b>In north India, Valmikis and Paswans are the major beneficiaries of SC reservation, while Musahars, despite being in a good number, always find themselves pushed against the wall.</b>
Despite the provision of the creamy layer, the benefits of quota have not percolated adequately to the needy at the grassroots level.<b> "As the gap between the haves and have-nots among the reserved category groups of society continues to be wide, the demand for more and more quota within quota is inevitable,"</b> an official said.
"Andhra Pradesh Government, in fact, gave in to this pressure by enacting the Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Castes (Rationalisation of Reservations) Act, 2000 for the sub-categorisation of SCs," the official added.
Malas are opposed to any such arrangement that earmarks the quota to SCs in proportion to their population. They favour "a free for all" condition where one has to compete with the others to get the job. Adi Andhra, another scheduled caste which is in a minority but grabs more in the quota, has also lent their support to Malas on this front.
As per the sub-categorisation of SCs, the State Government earmarked 7 per cent quota for Madigas, 6 per cent to Malas, one per cent each to Rellis, and Adi Andhra, totalling 15 per cent in Government jobs and State owned and funded institutions.
<b>The Malas, with 54 lakh population have captured 65 per cent job opportunities but have moved the Supreme Court, challenging the Scheduled Castes (Rationalisation of Reservations) Act, 2000 of the State Government.</b>
"The State Government's rationalisation of reservation among the scheduled castes was based on the recommendation of Justice P Ramachandra Raju committee report, concluding that the distribution of reservation benefits was not in proportion of the beneficiaries' population. <b>Malas and Adi Andhra group of scheduled castes are the major beneficiaries of the reservation,"</b> Ministry sources said.
In November 2004, the Supreme Court struck down the State Government's Act, stating that by the impugned legislation, the State has sought to re-group the homogenous group specified in Presidential notification for the purpose of reservation and appointments. It would tantamount to discrimination in reverse and would attract the wrath of Article 14 of the Constitution.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Hahahha!!!
Quota within quota.
GS is right, how very limited section were able to use or I say abuse reservation.
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Rajeev Ranjan Roy | New Delhi
Quota within quota row in Andhra ---- Even as the debate rages on reservation in academic institutions and private sector employment, the beneficiaries of caste quota are busy fighting among themselves to corner maximum advantage. A case involving two powerful scheduled caste groups from Andhra Pradesh has compelled the Union Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry to act.
<b>The Madigas, the majority scheduled caste group in the State with a population of 68 lakh have accused the Malas, the second largest group of scheduled castes of usurping their share in reservation by grabbing all opportunities</b>.
The Union Ministry has decided to set up a committee headed by a retired judge of the Supreme Court to suggest ways to deal with such a problem.
<b>The fight for quota within quota simply brings forth the lacunas in the country's reservation policy that does not guarantee that the benefits of quota reach the needy first. If Madigas are the major beneficiaries in Andhra Pradesh, the Meenas in Rajasthan get away with the lion's share in the quota cake of STs</b>.
The case is more or less the same among OBCs <b>where the creamy lot among Yadavs, Kurmis, Kushwahas and Lodhs in north India and their counterparts in south India usurp a major chunk of quota in jobs.</b>
<b>In north India, Valmikis and Paswans are the major beneficiaries of SC reservation, while Musahars, despite being in a good number, always find themselves pushed against the wall.</b>
Despite the provision of the creamy layer, the benefits of quota have not percolated adequately to the needy at the grassroots level.<b> "As the gap between the haves and have-nots among the reserved category groups of society continues to be wide, the demand for more and more quota within quota is inevitable,"</b> an official said.
"Andhra Pradesh Government, in fact, gave in to this pressure by enacting the Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Castes (Rationalisation of Reservations) Act, 2000 for the sub-categorisation of SCs," the official added.
Malas are opposed to any such arrangement that earmarks the quota to SCs in proportion to their population. They favour "a free for all" condition where one has to compete with the others to get the job. Adi Andhra, another scheduled caste which is in a minority but grabs more in the quota, has also lent their support to Malas on this front.
As per the sub-categorisation of SCs, the State Government earmarked 7 per cent quota for Madigas, 6 per cent to Malas, one per cent each to Rellis, and Adi Andhra, totalling 15 per cent in Government jobs and State owned and funded institutions.
<b>The Malas, with 54 lakh population have captured 65 per cent job opportunities but have moved the Supreme Court, challenging the Scheduled Castes (Rationalisation of Reservations) Act, 2000 of the State Government.</b>
"The State Government's rationalisation of reservation among the scheduled castes was based on the recommendation of Justice P Ramachandra Raju committee report, concluding that the distribution of reservation benefits was not in proportion of the beneficiaries' population. <b>Malas and Adi Andhra group of scheduled castes are the major beneficiaries of the reservation,"</b> Ministry sources said.
In November 2004, the Supreme Court struck down the State Government's Act, stating that by the impugned legislation, the State has sought to re-group the homogenous group specified in Presidential notification for the purpose of reservation and appointments. It would tantamount to discrimination in reverse and would attract the wrath of Article 14 of the Constitution.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Hahahha!!!
Quota within quota.
GS is right, how very limited section were able to use or I say abuse reservation.