QUESTION NO 63
Inclusion of castes in OBC list
63 SHRIMATI GUNDU SUDHARANI
Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state :-
(a) whether there have been demands to include 104 castes from 13 States into the Central List of OBCs;
(b) if so, the details of castes that have been asked to be included, caste-wise and State-wise; and
(c) whether only Jats have been given the status of OBC leaving aside others; and if so, the reasons therefor?
ANSWER
(a) to (c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF RAJYA SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *63 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.11.2014
(a): Inclusion of 110 entries (by way of castes, their synonyms, sub castes etc.) in the Central List of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) has been done during the year 2014 for 20 States/Union Territories. Further, the inclusion of castes/communities in the Central List of OBCs is a continuous process. This Ministry notifies castes/communities in the Central List of OBCs for different States/Union Territories on consideration of the advice tendered from time to time by the National Commission for Backward Classes under Section 9(1) of the NCBC Act, 1993. Till date 2404 such entries (by way of castes, their synonyms, sub castes etc.) have been notified (Annexure-I) in the Central List of OBCs through 32 notifications.
(b): The State-wise details of 110 entries (castes, their synonyms, sub castes etc.) included in the Central List of OBCs in 2014 are attached as Annexure-II. Apart from these, the Ministry has received 7 advices from the NCBC and one advice from the Jammu and Kashmir State Backward Classes Commission (as per details at Annexure- III), which are under examination .
(c): No. As explained in (a) above, apart from the inclusion of Jat, 101 entries (castes, their synonyms, sub castes etc.) have been included in the Central List of OBCs during the year 2014.
| STATE/UT-WISE NUMBER OF ENTRIES IN THE CENTRAL LIST OF OBCs (As on 24.11.2014) | ||
| S. No. | State/UT | No. of Entries as in the Central Lists of OBCs |
| 1 | Andhra Pradesh | 109 |
| 2 | Arunachal Pradesh* | 0 |
| 3 | Assam | 28 |
| 4 | Bihar | 130 |
| 5 | Chhattisgarh | 67 |
| 6 | Goa | 17 |
| 7 | Gujarat | 104 |
| 8 | Haryana | 74 |
| 9 | Himachal Pradesh | 54 |
| 10 | J & K | 21 |
| 11 | Jharkhand | 129 |
| 12 | Karnataka | 197 |
| 13 | Kerala | 85 |
| 14 | Madhya Pradesh | 76 |
| 15 | Maharashtra | 255 |
| 16 | Manipur | 4 |
| 17 | Mizoram* | 0 |
| 18 | Meghalaya* | 0 |
| 19 | Nagaland * | 0 |
| 20 | Orissa | 198 |
| 21 | Punjab | 65 |
| 22 | Rajasthan | 68 |
| 23 | Sikkim | 9 |
| 24 | Tamil Nadu | 181 |
| 25 | Tripura | 43 |
| 26 | Uttar Pradesh | 77 |
| 27 | Uttrakhand | 79 |
| 28 | West Bengal | 99 |
| 29 | A & N Islands | 5 |
| 30 | Chandigarh | 60 |
| 31 | Daman & Diu | 44 |
| 32 | Dadra & Nagar Haveli | 10 |
| 33 | Delhi | 58 |
| 34 | Lakshadweep * | 0 |
| 35 | Pudducherry | 58 |
| GRAND TOTAL | 2404 | |
| *States/UTs have no notified list of OBCs | ||
Annexure-II
Details of Castes/communities/(Synonyms, sub-castes etc.) included in the Central List of Other Backward Classes during the year 2014.
| S.No. | Entry No. in State list and Name of the Castes/communities/(Synonyms, sub-castes etc.) |
| Andhra Pradesh (4) | |
| 1 | 108.Gudia/Gudiya (confined to Srikakulam, Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam Districts only) |
| 2. | 109. Kurmi (confined to Telangana Region and also Krishna District only) |
| 3. | 110. Budubunjala/ Bhunjwa/Bhadbhunja (confined to Hyderabad and Ranga Reddy Districts only) |
| 4. | 111.Lakkamari Kapu (confined to Telangana Region only) |
| Goa (1) | |
| 5 | 20.Vishwakarma/Chari/Mesta |
| Himachal Pradesh (4) | |
| 6 | 2. Popo Brahman |
| 7 | 27. Jhiwar, Jheur, Jheer |
| 8 | 56. Choharka other than SC and ST residing in 12 Gram Panchayats in Choharghati of Mandi District (HP) viz. “Bardhan, Barot, Batheri, Dhamchyan, Kathog, Latran, Lapas, Ropa,Silbadwani, Sudhar, Tikkar and Tarswan |
| 9 | 55. Jat |
| Jharkhand (2) | |
| 10 | 128. Chhipi |
| 11 | 129. Mayra (Maira) Modak |
| Karnataka (10) | |
| 12 | 145. Agnivanni, Agni Vamsha Kshatriya |
| 13 | 146.Uppara, Uppar,Uppera, LingayatUppara/Sunnagara,Uppaliyan, |
| 14 | 155. Gamalla |
| 15 | 157Banagara |
| 16 | 160SomavamshaSahasrarjuna Kshatriya |
| 17 | 167. Kalavanthi |
| 18 | 196. Raya Rawath, Ravat |
| 19 | 197. Daveri |
| 20 | 198. Garudi, Garudiga, Garadiga (Hindu and Muslim) (whose traditional occupation is snake-charming and performing juggling and acrobats) |
| 21 | 199. Andi, Andipandaram |
| Kerala (4) | |
| 22 | 54. Chaliya (Chaliyan)(whose caste profession is cotton weaving) |
| 23 | 79.Moopar |
| 24 | 82,Mahendra-Medara |
| 25 | 83.Kuruba |
| Maharashtra (2) | |
| 26 | 14. Bhujwa |
| 27 | 159. Pachkalshi, SomvanshiKshatris and Pathares, |
| Punjab (4) | |
| 28 | 11. Re |
| 29 | 21. Nai (KuleenBrahmn) |
| 30 | 26. Tamboli |
| 31 | 40. Dhiman |
| Tamil Nadu (5) | |
| 32 | 3. Ambalakaran (including Servai) |
| 33 | 146. Thoraiyar (Plains) |
| 34 | 147. Erragollar |
| 35 | 162. AgaramVellanChettiar |
| 36 | 181. Latin Catholic Christian Vannar (in Kanniyakumari District) |
| West Bengal (37) | |
| 37 | 63. Devanga |
| 38 | 64. Hajjam(Muslim) |
| 39 | 65. Chowduli(Muslim) |
| 40 | 66. Nikari (Muslim) |
| 41 | 67. Mahaldar (Muslim) |
| 42 | 68. Dhukre (Muslim) |
| 43 | 69. Basni/Bosni (Muslim) |
| 44 | 70. Abdal (Muslim) |
| 45 | 71. Kan(Muslim) |
| 46 | 72. Tutia(Muslim) |
| 47 | 73. Gayen(Muslim) |
| 48 | 74. Beldar Muslim |
| 49 | 75. Khotta Muslim |
| 50 | 76. Muslim Sardar |
| 51 | 77. Muslim Kalandar |
| 52 | 78. Muslim Laskar |
| 53 | 79. Muslim Jamadar |
| 54 | 80. Muslim ChutorMistri |
| 55 | 81. Muslim Dafadar |
| 56 | 82. Mal Muslim |
| 57 | 83. Majhi/Patni Muslim |
| 58 | 84. Muchi/Chamar Muslim |
| 59 | 85. Muslim Nehariya |
| 60 | 86. Muslim Haldar |
| 61 | 87. Muslim Sanpui/Sapui |
| 62 | 88. Muslim Biswas |
| 63 | 89. Muslim Mali |
| 64 | 90. Ghosi(Muslim) |
| 65 | 91. Muslim Darji/Ostagar/Idrishi |
| 66 | 92. Muslim Rajmistri |
| 67 | 93. Muslim Bhatiyara |
| 68 | 94. Muslim Molla |
| 69 | 95. Dhali (Muslim) |
| 70 | 96. Muslim Piyada |
| 71 | 97. Muslim Barujibi/Barui |
| 72 | 98. Muslim Penchi |
| 73 | 99. Gangot |
| Chandigarh (19) | |
| 74 | 4. Tarboli |
| 75 | 5. Berrer |
| 76 | 9. Bharbhuria |
| 77 | 12. Chahang |
| 78 | 13. Chamgar |
| 79 | 14. Darji/Darj, Tank, Chimba, Chiba (Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, Christian) |
| 80 | 19. KasyeRajputs |
| 81 | 21. Bhosali(Hindu,Muslim, Sikh, Christian) |
| 82 | 23. Gadderia |
| 83 | 25. Ghani/Ghazi, Goasiara or Ghosia |
| 84 | 28. Nais |
| 85 | 35. Kummi |
| 86 | 39. Kanihar |
| 87 | 46. Pemja (Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Sikh) |
| 88 | 49. Rehard |
| 89 | 51. Singhikar, Singhwala |
| 90 | 54. Tamera |
| 91 | 59. Daula, SoniBarderi |
| 92 | 60. Lohar (Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, Christian) |
| NCT of Delhi (10) | |
| 93 | 5. Ramgarhia-Sik |
| 94 | 21. Fakir (including Alvi-Fakir) |
| 95 | 22. Dhangar, Kurba |
| 96 | 25. Nath, Yogi, Gosain |
| 97 | 27. Maurya, Shakya |
| 98 | 43. Sain (barbers by caste) |
| 99 | 55. Ghrit, Bahti, Chahng |
| 100 | 56. Meo |
| 101 | 57. Bhar/Rajbhar |
| 102 | 58. Jat |
| Puducherry (1) | |
| 103 | 16. Vadabalija |
| Bihar (1) | |
| 104 | 134. Jat |
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Gujarat (1)
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| 105 | 28. Jat |
| Haryana (1) | |
| 106 | 75. Jat |
| Madhya Pradesh (1) | |
| 107 | 67. Jat |
| Rajasthan (1) | |
| 108 | 58. Jat |
| Uttarakhand (1) | |
| 109 | 79. Jat |
| Uttar Pradesh (1) | |
| 110 | 77. Jat |
Annexure-III
Details of pending advices regarding additions/changes in the Central list of OBCs sent by NCBC and Jammu and Kashmir Backward Classes Commission
| S. No. |
State | Details of Advices | Status of the case |
| 1. | Himachal Pradesh | (i) Populace living in Malana revenue village of Kullu District(HP) (ii) Populace i.e. Bangahalias residing since time immemorial in ChhotaBhangal and Bara Bhangal area of Kangra District(HP) |
Department of Legal Affairs has opined that the issue of domicile should be clarified by the NCBC. The matter is being examined by the NCBC. |
| 2. | Karnataka | All Muslims except the following categories: (i) Cutchi Memon (ii)Navayat (iii) Bohra or Borah (iv) Sayyid (v) Shiek (vi) Pathan (vii) Mughal (viii) Mahdiva/Mahdavi (ix) Konkani or Jamayanthi Muslims | Department of Legal Affairs has opined that the NCBC should clarify the issue in detail. The NCBC is examining the matter. |
| 3. | Madhya Pradesh | Panka | For these advices, NCBC has to clarify the spellings of the entries. |
| 4. | Jharkhand | (i) Bagti (ii) Late (iii) Kunai (iv) Pushpanamit (v) Jhora (vi)Laxmi Narayan Gola |
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| 5. | Gujarat | Sipai, Patni, Jamat or Turk Jamat (all Muslims) | |
| 6. | Maharashtra | Mhali | |
| 7. | Telengana | “Mutatis Mutandis” applicability of Central List of OBC for the State of undivided Andhra Pradesh to the newly created State of Telangana. | Clarification sought from NCBC regarding those castes/communities which are area specific. |
| 8. | Jammu and Kashmir | Labana and Sheer Gojrie (Jammu and Kashmir Backward Classes Commission) |
Department of Legal Affairs has advised to wait till the Socio Economic Caste Census (2011) data is available. |
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