Working Of Institutions Flashcards
O.M of 13/8/90
“27% of the vacancies in civil posts and services under the govt. of India were reserved for SEBC.” Signed by Joint Secretary part of dept.of per.&trg.
SEBC
Socially and Educationally Backward Classes
President
Head of the state & highest formal authority.
Prime Minister
Head of the country and exercises all governmental powers, takes most of the decisions in the cabinet meetings, must have support of majority of Lok Sabha members.
Parliament
Consists of President+Lok Sabha+Rajya Sabha
Second Backward Classes Commission
Appointed by govt. in 1979, headed by B.P Mandal, a.k.a Mandal Commission.
Asked to determine criteria for SEBC and recommend steps, recom’ed 27% reservation.
Janata Dal
Promised to implement Mandal Commission Report, formed govt. in 1989, leader V.P Singh became PM.
President’s role in M.C report implementation
Mentioned in his address to the Parliament.
6/8/90
Union Cabinet took formal decision to implement M.C report.
7/8/90
V.P Singh informed Parliament about decision through a statement.
Final Step in implementing of MCR
Decision of cabin sent to dept. of per. and trg., dept. took minister’s approval, and an officer signed on behalf of the Union govt. on 13/8/90.
Pros of MC.R
- Existence of inequalities among castes necessitated reservations.
- It would give fair job opp. to those who hadn’t been adequately represented in govt. employment.
Cons of MC.R
- deny equality of opportunity to those not part of backward classes, more qualified people denied job
- perpetuate caste feelings and hamper national unity.
Resolution of dispute of MC.R
Indira Sawhney and others Vs. Union Of India Case, solved by 11 judges Supreme Court in 1992. Order was declared valid, but well-to do people among SEBC shouldn’t be reserved. New O.M on 8/9/93 is followed.
Office Memorandum
A communication issued by an appropriate authority stating the policy or decision of the govt.
