Chandigarh, maintaining that it will provide "significant benefits" in employment for the OBC category, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday announced an increase in the annual income limit for the creamy layer from Rs 6 lakh to Rs 8 lakh .
Saini was addressing a meeting at 'OBC Morcha Sarv Samaj Samrasta Sammelan' held in Gurugram.
The move comes months before the Haryana Assembly elections that are likely to be held in October.
"With the key objective of ensuring the well-being of the OBC community in Haryana and providing substantial benefits to the youth in government jobs, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh today made a series of crucial announcements," an official statement said.
The Prime Minister also announced that reservation for backward classes in Group A and Group B posts, currently 15 per cent, will be increased to 27 per cent, "in line with the Central Government policy".
Besides this, the accumulated vacancies for backward classes in category A and B posts will be filled on priority basis and a special recruitment drive is being prepared, he said.
While speaking as chief guest at the event, Saini announced that the annual income limit for the creamy layer, which is currently Rs 6 lakh, has been increased to Rs 8 lakh, the statement said.
The move will provide significant employment benefits to the OBC community, he said, according to the statement.
The CM said that this increase in limit will be implemented in state government jobs.
Saini said it is a matter of pride that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is fully attentive to protecting the interests of the OBC community.
The CM said that over the last 10 years, the government has fulfilled its responsibility to benefit the OBC community at all levels in Haryana.
Saini also said that the Haryana government is supporting the education of OBC children by providing scholarships ranging from Rs 12,000 to Rs 20,000 to ensure quality education.
The government is also focusing on skill development of the OBC community, he said.
Saini was addressing a meeting at 'OBC Morcha Sarv Samaj Samrasta Sammelan' held in Gurugram.
The move comes months before the Haryana Assembly elections that are likely to be held in October.
"With the key objective of ensuring the well-being of the OBC community in Haryana and providing substantial benefits to the youth in government jobs, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh today made a series of crucial announcements," an official statement said.
The Prime Minister also announced that reservation for backward classes in Group A and Group B posts, currently 15 per cent, will be increased to 27 per cent, "in line with the Central Government policy".
Besides this, the accumulated vacancies for backward classes in category A and B posts will be filled on priority basis and a special recruitment drive is being prepared, he said.
While speaking as chief guest at the event, Saini announced that the annual income limit for the creamy layer, which is currently Rs 6 lakh, has been increased to Rs 8 lakh, the statement said.
The move will provide significant employment benefits to the OBC community, he said, according to the statement.
The CM said that this increase in limit will be implemented in state government jobs.
Saini said it is a matter of pride that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is fully attentive to protecting the interests of the OBC community.
The CM said that over the last 10 years, the government has fulfilled its responsibility to benefit the OBC community at all levels in Haryana.
Saini also said that the Haryana government is supporting the education of OBC children by providing scholarships ranging from Rs 12,000 to Rs 20,000 to ensure quality education.
The government is also focusing on skill development of the OBC community, he said.
