Telangana Assembly Passes Bill Allowing 42% BC Reservation
In a significant move towards promoting social justice and equality, the Telangana State Assembly has passed the Telangana Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes, and Scheduled Tribes (Reservation of Seats in Educational Institutions and of Appointments or Posts in the Services under the State) Bill, 2025. The Bill, tabled in the Assembly earlier, envisages a 42 percent reservation for Backward Classes (BCs) in local bodies, education, and employment.
The Bill, which was introduced by the State Government, aims to provide a significant boost to the social and economic empowerment of the backward classes in the state. The move is seen as a major step towards reducing the economic and social disparities between different sections of society.
Under the new Bill, the 42 percent reservation will be implemented in local bodies, educational institutions, and government services. This means that 42 percent of the seats in local bodies, educational institutions, and government services will be reserved for backward classes. The Bill also provides for the implementation of the reservation policy in a phased manner, starting from the current academic year.
The Telangana Government has been pushing for the implementation of the reservation policy for backward classes since its formation in 2014. The Government had announced its intention to provide 12 percent reservation to backward classes in the state, but the move was met with opposition from several quarters.
However, after a series of protests and agitations by backward classes organizations, the Government was forced to revisit its policy and announce a more comprehensive reservation policy. The new Bill, which was tabled in the Assembly earlier this month, provides for a 42 percent reservation for backward classes, which is significantly higher than the 12 percent announced earlier.
The Bill has been welcomed by backward classes organizations, which have been demanding a more comprehensive reservation policy for years. “This is a major victory for the backward classes in Telangana,” said K. Ramesh, president of the Telangana Backward Classes Welfare Association. “The 42 percent reservation will provide a significant boost to the social and economic empowerment of backward classes in the state.”
The Bill has also been welcomed by social activists and intellectuals, who have been advocating for the implementation of a more comprehensive reservation policy. “The 42 percent reservation is a significant step towards promoting social justice and equality in the state,” said Dr. P. Srinivas, a social activist. “It will provide a level playing field for backward classes and help to reduce the economic and social disparities between different sections of society.”
However, the Bill has also been opposed by several sections of society, including the All India Minority Students Federation and the Telangana Forum for Social Justice. “The 42 percent reservation is against the principles of equality and justice,” said Abdul Sattar, president of the All India Minority Students Federation. “It will create a sense of inequality and injustice in the state.”
The Telangana Government has defended the Bill, saying that it is necessary to provide a level playing field for backward classes in the state. “The 42 percent reservation is a necessary step towards promoting social justice and equality in the state,” said K. T. Rama Rao, Minister for Municipal Administration and Urban Development. “It will provide a significant boost to the social and economic empowerment of backward classes in the state.”
The Bill is now expected to be sent to the Governor of Telangana for his assent. Once the Governor gives his assent, the Bill will become a law, and the 42 percent reservation will be implemented in local bodies, educational institutions, and government services.
In conclusion, the Telangana State Assembly’s passage of the Telangana Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes, and Scheduled Tribes (Reservation of Seats in Educational Institutions and of Appointments or Posts in the Services under the State) Bill, 2025, is a significant step towards promoting social justice and equality in the state. The Bill, which provides for a 42 percent reservation for backward classes in local bodies, education, and employment, is expected to provide a significant boost to the social and economic empowerment of backward classes in the state.
Source: https://thesouthfirst.com/telangana/telangana-assembly-passes-bill-allowing-42-p-c-bc-reservation/
