Quota Bill based on the 1989 formula

The formula that was adopted in 1989 for fixing 20% reservation for the Most Backward Classes (MBC) and De-notified Communities (DNC) has been adopted in figuring out the quota for 3 teams underneath the MBC-DNC class, as mirrored in the inside reservation Bill for Vanniyars, in response to a senior official.

In March 1989, when the quota of 20% was carved out of the total reservation of fifty% for the Backward Classes, the determine was arrived at after making an allowance for the share of the MBCs and DNCs in the State’s inhabitants which was estimated at 24.6%.

The authorities had then relied on the findings of the caste-wise census undertaken by the Second Backward Classes Commission (which was headed by former civil servant J A Ambasankar) between December 1982 and February 1985.

Using the proportion as executed in 1989, the reservation Bill, adopted by the Assembly on Friday, stipulated the quota of 10.5%, 7% and a pair of.5% for Vanniakula Kshatriya, MBCs-DNCs and MBCs respectively.

For instance, the Vanniakula Kshatriya neighborhood has been given 10.5% as its share in the State’s inhabitants was estimated to be 13% by the Commission.

As for clubbing a portion of the MBCs with the DNCs, the official mentioned this had been carried out on the foundation of two parameters.

Those present in the lists of the two communities having comparable names and comparable backwardness had been introduced underneath one group.

Take the case of Ambalakarar and Vettuva Gounder. While the two are usually constituents of the MBCs, their members residing in the central area of the State come underneath the DNCs. Such communities have been clubbed.

‘Equitable distribution’

Asked whether or not the modifications is not going to have an effect on these sections of the MBCs and DNCs which had been reaping the advantages of reservation greater than others, the official replied that the thought behind the Bill is to make sure “equitable distribution” of the advantages.

The official clarified that the Bill was formulated after getting the opinion from Chairman of the current Backward Classes Commission M. Thanikachalam “a few days ago.”

However, sources in the Commission mentioned many members of the panel got here to know of the growth concerning the inside reservation solely by media stories.