(a) whether the Government is contemplating to provide reservation to Muslims under the OBC category;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the details of norms followed for providing reservation under the OBC category;
(d) whether the Government is contemplating to give reservation to any other community also besides Muslims;
(e) if so, the details thereof; and
(f) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SALMAN KHURSHID)
(a) and (b): The Government has already provided reservation to some Muslim communities
under Other Backward Classes category. The State-wise details of Muslim community included
in the Central List of OBCs are at Annex I.
(c): The criteria for declaring a Caste/Community backward is social, educational and
economic backwardness.
(d) to (f): Proposals to notify Castes /Communities under Central List of Other Backward
Classes (OBCs) are based on the advice received from National Commission for Backward Classes.