PM Modi Directs Officials To Fast-Track Formation Of Committee On SC Sub-Categorization

Updated on: 24 November 2023 5:02 pm

PM Modi speaks at the opening event of the Voice of Global South Summit.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken a decisive step towards addressing the long-standing demand for sub-categorization within Scheduled Castes, particularly focusing on the Madiga community in the Telugu states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Following his recent announcement at a rally organized by the Madiga Reservation Porata Samithi (MRPS) in Telangana, PM Modi directed Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba and other senior officials to expedite the formation of a committee dedicated to accelerating the sub-categorization process, as reported by PTI.

Madigas, a significant component of the Scheduled Castes in the region, have been advocating for the categorization of SCs for the past three decades, contending that the benefits of reservations have not adequately reached them. The MRPS, championing this cause, has found support from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) throughout their prolonged struggle.

Expressing commitment to rectifying this perceived injustice, PM Modi assured the Madiga community that the government would soon establish a committee employing all possible means to empower them. Acknowledging the ongoing legal proceedings in the Supreme Court on this matter, Modi emphasized the government's recognition of the justness of their struggle.

As the assembly polls in Telangana approach on November 30, the BJP is actively positioning itself as a formidable force in the state. The political landscape is witnessing a fierce competition between the ruling BRS, the Congress, and the BJP, with each party vying for electoral prominence. PM Modi's directive to expedite the sub-categorization committee reflects a strategic move to address a significant socio-political issue in the region ahead of the polls.