KPSC Group B Gazetted Manager/Taluk Welfare Backward Classes Welfare Officer Exam Notes PDF

KPSC GROUP B GAZETTED MANAGER/TALUK WELFARE BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE OFFICER NOTES BY KPSC VERSE The following points to noted before reading this document:  This PDF notes is prepared as per the syllabus provided by the KPSC for the Group B Gazette Manag...

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KPSC VERSE 1 Page Telegram: https://t.me/kpscverse  KPSC GROUP B GAZETTED MANAGER/TALUK WELFARE BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE OFFICER NOTES BY KPSC VERSE Syllabus 2 Page Telegram: https://t.me/kpscverse  KPSC GROUP B GAZETTED MANAGER/TALUK WELFARE BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE OFFICER NOTES BY KPSC VERSE RESERVATION IN INDIA: Key highlights "Slavery does not merely mean a legalized form of subjection. It means a state of society in which some men are forced to accept from others the purposes which control their conduct" - Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar Historical background:  Chatrapati Shahu, the Maharaja of the princely state of Kolhapur, introduced reservation in favor of non-Brahmin and backward classes, much of which came into effect in 1902.  In 1918, the Mysore Raja Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar created a committee to implement reservations for non-Brahmins in government jobs and education.  The Indian Councils Act 1909 commonly known as the Morley–Minto or Minto– Morley Reforms introduced elements of reservation for Muslims.  The depressed classes were provided some seats in the Indian Councils Act 1919 before seeing further increase in 1925.  In 1927, the Madras Presidency provided 44% reservation to non-Brahmin Hindus, 16% to Brahmins, Muslims, Christians, and Anglo-Indians, and 8% to Scheduled Castes.  Communal Award: Based on the recommendations of the Indian Franchise Committee (Lothian Committee), and Ambedkar’s efforts, Ramsay MacDonald announced the Communal Award in August 1932. o It granted voting rights to the Depressed classes alongside Caste-Hindus in general elections. o It also granted an additional vote in designated special depressed class constituencies for a 20-year term. o 3% of seats were to be reserved for women in all provinces except in the North West Frontier Province.  Government of India Act of 1935: Separate electorates was further extended to depressed classes, women and labour. Evolution of the Scheme of Reservation after Independence  The 1961 Census revealed that the SC and ST population in proportion to the Indian population stood at 14.64 per cent and 6.80 per cent respectively. o Accordingly, the percentage of reservation for SCs and STs was increased from 12 ½ and 5 per cent to 15 per cent and 7 ½ per cent respectively in 1970. 3 Page Telegram: https://t.me/kpscverse  KPSC GROUP B GAZETTED MANAGER/TALUK WELFARE BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE OFFICER NOTES BY KPSC VERSE  The landmark initiative of Special Recruitment for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe in Government jobs was started in Kerala in 1972 by Vella Eacharan.  A significant change began in 1979 when the Mandal Commission or the Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) Commission was established to assess the situation of the socially and educationally backward classes. o The commission's report recommended that a reserved quota for OBCs of 27 per cent should apply in respect of services and public sector bodies operated by the Union Government. o The Government in 1993 introduced reservation for Other Backward Classes in direct recruitment broadly at the rate of 27%.  In 2017, a drafting committee in Karnataka crafted a policy to create a 1% reservation for transgender people in education and employment which was implemented from 21 July 2021, making the state the first in the country. o National Legal Services Authority v. Union of India (2014) is a landmark judgement of the Supreme Court of India, which declared transgender people the 'third gender', affirmed that the fundamental rights granted under the Constitution of India will be equally applicable to them, and gave them the right to self-identification of their gender as male, female or third gender. o In June 2024, the Calcutta High Court ordered the government of West Bengal to establish a 1% quota in public employment.  In 2019 the government announces the 10% reservation in educational institutions and government jobs for economically weaker section (EWS) of the general category. 4 Page Telegram: https://t.me/kpscverse  KPSC GROUP B GAZETTED MANAGER/TALUK WELFARE BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE OFFICER NOTES BY KPSC VERSE Constitutional Provisions related to Reservation policy in India Constitutional Description provision Article 15(4)  Nothing in this article shall prevent the State from making any special provision for the advancement of any socially and educationally backward classes of citizens or for the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes. Article 16(4)  Nothing in this article shall prevent the State from making any provision for the reservation of appointments or posts in favor of any backward class of citizens which, in the opinion of the State, is not adequately represented in the services under the State. Article 16(4A)  Provisions for reservation in the promotion of posts in services under the state for members of the SCs and STs. Article 16(4B)  It enables the state to fill unfilled vacancies reserved for SCs/STs in the following year. Article 39A  State has to ensure justice and free legal aid to weaker sections of the society Article 243D  Reservation for SCs/STs and Women in Panchayati Raj Institutions Article 243T  Reservation for SCs/STs and Women in Urban Local Bodies 5 Page Telegram: https://t.me/kpscverse  KPSC GROUP B GAZETTED MANAGER/TALUK WELFARE BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE OFFICER NOTES BY KPSC VERSE Article 330  Reservation of seats for the SCs and the STs in the Parliament and in and Article 332 the State Legislative Assemblies respectively Article 335  It states the claims of the members of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes shall be taken into consideration, consistently with the maintenance of efficiency of administration, in the making of appointments to services and posts in connection with the affairs of the Union Other Important Articles: Article 29  Protection of Interests of Minorities: This provides any section of the citizens residing in India having a distinct culture, language, or script, the right to conserve their culture, language and script.  It grants protection to both religious minorities as well as linguistic minorities. Article 30  All minorities shall have the right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice.  The protection is confined only to minorities (religious or linguistic) and does not extend to any section of citizens (as under Article 29). Ninth Schedule of  Added by the Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951 in response the Indian to the Supreme Court's decision in the Shankari Prasad case(1951), Constitution  It was brought by adding new Article 31B, which along with Article 31A enacted with the aim of protecting laws related to agrarian reform and to abolish the Zamindari System. Article 39A  Provides for legal aid to the poor and weaker section of the society and ensures justice for all.  It was inserted by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976.  Hussainara Khatoon v. State of Bihar (1979) Article 44  The State shall endeavour to secure the citizen a Uniform Civil Code throughout the territory of India Article 46  The State shall promote with special care the educational and economic interests of the weaker sections of the people, and, in particular, of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes, and shall protect them from social injustice and all forms of exploitation. Article 338, 338A  Originally, Article 338 of the Indian Constitution provided for the and 338B appointment of a Special Officer for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs). 6 Page Telegram: https://t.me/kpscverse  KPSC GROUP B GAZETTED MANAGER/TALUK WELFARE BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE OFFICER NOTES BY KPSC VERSE  89th Constitutional Amendment Act of 2003: Bifurcated into two separate bodies:  National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) – Article 338.  National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) – Article 338-A.  The separate National Commission for SCs was established in 2004.  102nd Constitution Amendment Act, 2018: Inserted Article 338B provides authority to NCBC to examine complaints and welfare measures regarding socially and educationally backward classes. Article 342A  Article 342A, which was inserted into the Constitution of India through the 102nd Amendment, empowers the President to specify the socially and educationally backward classes with respect to a state or union territory. Article 350-B  The 7th Constitutional (Amendment) Act 1956 inserted this article which provides for a Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities appointed by the President of India.  It would be the duty of the Special Officer to investigate all matters relating to the safeguards provided for linguistic minorities under the Constitution. Important Constitutional Amendment Acts  Amendment of the Constitution of India are contained in Article 368 in Part XX of the Indian Constitution.  Indian Constitution borrowed the provision for 'Procedure for amendment of the Constitution from the South Africa Constitution.  106TH CAA 2023 (128TH bill): Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam to reserve one-third of the seats in the Lok Sabha (330A), state legislative assemblies (332A) and Delhi Legislative Assembly (239AA) for women for a period for 15 years after coming effect (334A). o Assent on 28 September 2023 by President of India  105th CAA 2021 (127th Bill): To restore the power of the state governments to identify Other Backward Classes (OBCs) that are socially and educationally backward. o This amendment annulled the Supreme Court judgement of 11 May 2021, which had empowered only the Central government for such identification. o Amended Article 338B, 342A and 366 o Assent on 10 August 2021 by President of India  104th CAA 2021 (126th bill): To extend the reservation of seats for SCs and STs in the Lok Sabha (article 334) and states assemblies for another 10 years i.e. up to 2030. 7 Page Telegram: https://t.me/kpscverse  KPSC GROUP B GAZETTED MANAGER/TALUK WELFARE BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE OFFICER NOTES BY KPSC VERSE o Removed the reserved seats for the Anglo-Indian community in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies by not extending it further.  103 CAA 2019 (124th Bill): A maximum of 10% Reservation for Economically rd Weaker Sections (EWSs). o Amendment to Article 15, added Clause o Amendment to Article 16, added Clause  102nd CAA 2018 (123th Bill): Constitutional status to National Commission for Backward Classes.  1st CAA, 1951: Added Ninth Schedule to protect the land reforms and other laws included in it from the judicial review. o After Article 31, Articles 31A and 31B were inserted. o 39th CAA, 1975 Included certain Central Acts in the Ninth Schedule  4th CAA 1955: Extended the scope of Article 31 A (savings of laws).  7th CAA, 1956: Abolished the existing classification of states o Extended the jurisdiction of high courts to union territories. o Provided for the establishment of a common high court for two or more states.  th 9 CAA, 1960: Cession of the Indian territory of Berubari Union (located in West Bengal) to Pakistan as provided in the Indo-Pakistan Agreement (1958).  17th CAA, 1964: Prohibited the acquisition of land under personal cultivation unless the market value of the land is paid as compensation. o Included 44 more Acts in the Ninth Schedule  st 21 CAA, 1967: Included Sindhi as the 15th language in the Eighth Schedule. o 71st CAA, 1992: Included Konkani, Manipuri and Nepali languages in the Eighth Schedule. (Total 18 now) o 92nd CAA, 2003: Included Bodo, Dogri (Dongri), Maithili and Santhali (Total 22 now) o 96th CAA, 2011: Substituted “Odia” for “Oriya”.  24th CAA, 1971: Response to the Golaknath ruling (1967) of the Supreme Court o Which held that the Parliament does not have the power to take away any fundamental rights through amendment to the Constitution.  th 25 CAA, 1971: Curtailed the fundamental right to property. o 44th CAA, 1978 made it only a legal right under Article 300a.  26th CAA, 1971: Abolished the privy purses and privileges of the former rulers of princely states.  31st CAA, 1973: Increased the number of Lok Sabha seats from 525 to 545.  42nd CAA, 1976: o Added three new words (i.e., socialist, secular and integrity) in the Preamble. o Added Fundamental Duties by the citizens (new Part IV A). o Provided for administrative tribunals and tribunals for other matters (Added Part XIV A). o Added three new Directive Principles viz., equal justice and free legal aid 8 Page (Article 39A) , the participation of workers in the management of industries Telegram: https://t.me/kpscverse  KPSC GROUP B GAZETTED MANAGER/TALUK WELFARE BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE OFFICER NOTES BY KPSC VERSE (Article 43A) and protection of the environment, forests, and wildlife (Article 48A) o Curtailed the power of judicial review and writ jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and high courts. o Shifted five subjects from the state list to the concurrent list, viz, education, forests, protection of wild animals and birds, weights and measures and administration of justice, constitution and organisation of all courts except the Supreme Court and the high courts. o Provided for the creation of the All-India Judicial Service.  rd 43 CAA, 1977: Restored the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and the High Courts in respect of judicial review and issue of writs.  44thCAA, 1978: o Replaced the term ‘internal disturbance’ by ‘armed rebellion’ in respect of national emergency. o Made the President to declare a national emergency only on the written recommendation of the cabinet. o Deleted the right to property from the list of Fundamental Rights and made it only a legal right. (Article 300A) o Provided that the fundamental rights guaranteed by Articles 20 and 21 cannot be suspended during a national emergency.  nd 52 CAA, 1985: Provided for disqualification of members of Parliament and state legislatures on the ground of defection and added a new Tenth Schedule containing the details in this regard.  61st CAA of 1989: Reduced the voting age from 21 years to 18 years for the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies.  69th CAA, 1991: Accorded a special status to the Union Territory of Delhi by designing it as the National Capital Territory of Delhi. o The amendment also provided for the creation of a 70-member legislative assembly and a 7-member council of ministers for Delhi.  rd 73 CAA, 1992: Granted constitutional status and protection to the Panchayati Raj institutions. o Added a new Part-IX entitled as ‘the panchayats’ and a new Eleventh Schedule containing 29 functional items of the panchayats.  th 74 CAA, 1992: Granted constitutional status and protection to the urban local bodies. o Added a new Part IX-A entitled as ‘the municipalities’ and a new Twelfth Schedule containing 18 functional items of the municipalities.  th 77 1995: Provided for reservation in promotions in government jobs for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. o This amendment nullified the Supreme Court ruling with regard to reservation in promotions.  82nd CAA, 2000: Provided for making of any provision in favour of the SCs and STs 9 Page for relaxation in qualifying marks in any examination or lowering the standards of Telegram: https://t.me/kpscverse  KPSC GROUP B GAZETTED MANAGER/TALUK WELFARE BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE OFFICER NOTES BY KPSC VERSE evaluation, for reservation in matters of promotion to the public services of the Centre and the states.  85TH CAA, 2001: Provided for ‘consequential seniority’ in the case of promotion by virtue of rule of reservation for the government servants belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes with retrospective effect from June 1995.  86TH CAA, 2002: Made elementary education a fundamental right under the Article 21A o Changed the subject matter of Article 45 in Directive Principles o Added a new fundamental duty under Article 51-A  th 87 CAA, 2003: Provided for the readjustment and rationalisation of territorial constituencies in the states on the basis of the population figures of 2001 census and not 1991 census as provided earlier by the 84th Amendment Act of 2001.  89th CAA, 2003: Bifurcation of National Commission for Scheduled Castes (Article 338) and National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (Article 338-A).  91st CAA, 2003: The Central Council of Ministers, shall not exceed 15% of the total strength of the Lok Sabha and Legislative Assemblies. (not be less than 12)  93rd CAA, 2005: Empowered the state to make special provisions for the socially and educationally backward classes or the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes in educational institutions including private educational institutions (whether aided or unaided by the state), except the minority educational institutions (clause (5) in Article 15). o This Amendment was enacted to nullify the Supreme Court judgement in the Inamdar case (2005)  th 97 CAA, 2011: Gave constitutional status and protection to cooperative societies. It made the following three changes in the constitution: o It made the right to form co-operative societies a fundamental right (Article 19). o It included a new Directive Principle of State Policy on the promotion of co- operative societies. o It added a new Part IX-B in the constitution which is entitled “The Co- operative societies”.  th 99 CAA, 2014: Replaced the collegium system of appointing judges to the Supreme Court and High Courts with a new body called the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC). o However, in 2015, the Supreme Court declared this Amendment Act as unconstitutional and void.  th 100 CAA, 2014: Gave effect to the acquiring of certain territories by India and transfer of certain other territories to Bangladesh (through the exchange of enclaves and retention of adverse possessions) in pursuance of the Land Boundary Agreement of 1974 and its Protocol of 2011. 10  101st CAA, 2017: Introduction of the Goods and Services Tax Page Important Supreme Court Judgements related to Reservation in India Telegram: https://t.me/kpscverse  KPSC GROUP B GAZETTED MANAGER/TALUK WELFARE BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE OFFICER NOTES BY KPSC VERSE Case SC Ruling Results/Conclusions State of Madras Court ruled that caste-bass Led to the introduction of the First Amendment v. Champakam per Communal Award of the constitution, which invalidated the Dorairajan violate Article 15(1) of the judgment. constitution M. R. Balaji v. The government's 68% Almost all states except Tamil Nadu (69%, State of Mysore reservation on college under 9th schedule) and Rajasthan (68% quota admissions was deemed including 14% for forwarding castes) have excessive and observed this 50% limit. unreasonable, and was capped at 50% Syndicate Bank Reaffirmed Bihar State This judgment was implemented only in SC & ST Harijan Kalyan Parishad v. Syndicate Bank to April 1993. Employees Union of India in that Association & reservation policy cannot be Others v. Union denied by method of of India & Others selection, and was applicable to the highest level of promotion Indra Sawhney & The constitution recognized Judgement implemented, with 27% central Others v. Union social and educational government reservation for OBCs. of India backwardness, but not However, some states denied the existence of economic backwardness. the creamy layer, and a report commissioned by The court upheld separate the supreme court was not implemented. reservation for OBC in The case was pressed again in 1999 and the central government jobs, supreme court reaffirmed the creamy layer but excluded these to the exclusion and extended it to SCs and STs. "creamy layer" (the forward section of a backward class, above a certain income). At no point should the reservation exceed 50% General A divided court held that This was overruled in the 1992 case Indra Manager reservations could be made Sawhney & Others v. Union of India Southern in promotions as well as Railway v. appointments. Rangachari AIR 1962 SC 36, 11 State of Punjab Page v. Hiralal Telegram: https://t.me/kpscverse  KPSC GROUP B GAZETTED MANAGER/TALUK WELFARE BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE OFFICER NOTES BY KPSC VERSE 1970 M. G. Articles 16 (4) and (4A) do Badappanavar v. not confer fundamental State of rights or constitutional Karnataka duties, but invest discretion 2001 in the state to consider providing reservation M. Nagraj & The Constitutional Bench in Direct recruitment to ensure adequate Others v. Union Nagaraj validated the representation of a backward category may be of India and following constitutional made at the discretion of the authority. Others. amendments made by Backlog vacancies are excluded from the 50% Parliament: limit.  The Constitution Reserved category candidates are entitled to (Seventy Seventh compete for general category posts, Amendment) Act, promotions and will not be counted against the 1995 which inserted quota limit. Article 16(4A);  The Constitution (Eighty First Amendment) Act, 2000 which added Article 16(4B);  The Constitution (Eighty Second Amendment) Act, 2000 which inserted a proviso to Article 335;  The Constitution (Eighty Fifth Amendment) Act, 2001 which added “consequential seniority” for SC/STs under 16(4B). M. Nagraj & Upheld the The 85th constitutional amendment added Others v. Union constitutionality of the consequential seniority to Art 16 (4)(A) 12 of India and 85th amendment. Page Others Telegram: https://t.me/kpscverse  KPSC GROUP B GAZETTED MANAGER/TALUK WELFARE BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE OFFICER NOTES BY KPSC VERSE S. Balakrishnan The Madras High Court held that reservation in v. S. promotion is available only to SC and ST and not Chandrasekar to OBC. 2005, The Government of Tamil Nadu Vs. Registration Department SC/ST I. R. Coelho Supreme court advised Tamil Nadu Reservations were put under the (deceased) by Tamil Nadu to follow 50% 9th Schedule of the constitution, which had LRS. v. State of reservation limit already been upheld by the court. Tamil Nadu 2007 Unni Krishnan, The right to establish This was overruled in T.M.A. Pai Foundation v J.P. & Others. v. educational institutions can State of Karnataka (2002 8 SCC 481) State of Andhra neither be a trade or Pradesh & business nor can it be a Others. profession within the 1993 meaning of Article 19(1)(g). P. A. Inamdar v. Reservations cannot be 93rd constitutional amendment introduced Art State of enforced on private 15(5). Maharashtra educational institutions 2005 which do not receive government funding. Ashoka Kumar Upheld the 93rd Recommended reviews of backwardness every Thakur v. Union Amendment; found creamy 10 years. of India layer principle applies to 2007 OBCs and not STs and SCs. The government must set reservation thresholds to ensure quality and merit do not suffer, and set a deadline to reach free and compulsory education for every child. Janhit Abhiyan Upheld the 103rd vs Union Of India Amendment which 13 2019 introduced 10% reservation Page for Economically Weaker Telegram: https://t.me/kpscverse  KPSC GROUP B GAZETTED MANAGER/TALUK WELFARE BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE OFFICER NOTES BY KPSC VERSE Section (EWS) in education and public employment. Jarnail Singh v In Jarnail Singh, the five-judge bench has Lacchmi Narain invalidated the condition of demonstrating Gupta backwardness of SC/STs as mandated by Nagraj. The decision of Jarnail Singh has raised critical questions of judicial propriety. MR Balaji vs The court decided that the questioned order State of Mysore was an abuse of the constitutional authority given to the State through Article 15(4) and should be nullified. The order separated the backward classes solely based on their caste, which is not allowed by Article 15(4). The reservation of 68% of seats goes against the idea of the special provision permitted by Article 15(4). National Commission for Backward Classes  Background of NCBC: o Kaka Kalelkar commission is also known as the First Backward Classes Commission in 1950s and Second Backward Classes Commission was established in 1970s under the chairmanship of B P Mandal. o In pursuant of Indra Sawhney case of 1992 by Supreme Court, the Parliament passed National Commission for Backward Classes Act in 1993 and constituted the NCBC. o 123rd Constitution Amendment bill of 2017 was introduced in Parliament to safeguard the interests of backward classes more effectively.  Structure of NCBC: o Appointment: It consists of five members including a Chairperson, Vice- Chairperson and three other Members appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal. o The conditions of service and tenure of office of the Chairperson, Vice- Chairperson and other Members is determined by President. (Not the Parliament) o Shri Hansraj Gangaram Ahir assumed charge as Chairperson, National 14 Commission for Backward Classes on 02-12-2022. Page Telegram: https://t.me/kpscverse  KPSC GROUP B GAZETTED MANAGER/TALUK WELFARE BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE OFFICER NOTES BY KPSC VERSE o Shri Rajeev Ranjan, IAS has assumed as Secretary, NCBC on 31th December, 2021. o Ministry: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment  Constitutional Provisions: 102nd Constitution Amendment Act o Article 338B provides authority to NCBC to examine complaints and welfare measures regarding socially and educationally backward classes. o Article 342 A empowers President to specify socially and educationally backward classes in various states and union territories.  Powers and Functions: o Investigates and monitors all matters relating to the safeguards provided for the socially and educationally backward classes under the Constitution or under any other law to evaluate the working of such safeguards. The Concept and Criterion for Deciding Creamy Layer Categories defined under Creamy Layer:  15 For those not in government, the current threshold is an income of Rs 8 lakh per year. o The income threshold is supposed to be raised every three years. Page Telegram: https://t.me/kpscverse  KPSC GROUP B GAZETTED MANAGER/TALUK WELFARE BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE OFFICER NOTES BY KPSC VERSE o It was last revised in 2017 (more than three years now).  Parents’ rank: For children of government employees, the threshold is based on their parents’ rank and not income. o For instance, an individual is considered to fall within the creamy layer if either of his or her parents is in a constitutional post; if either parent has been directly recruited in Group-A; or if both parents are in Group-B services. o If the parents enter Group-A through promotion before the age of 40, their children will be in the creamy layer.  Children of a Colonel or higher-ranked officer in the Army, and children of officers of similar ranks in the Navy and Air Force, too, come under the creamy layer. There are other criteria as well.  Government’s Proposal: A draft Cabinet note has stated that the creamy layer will be determined on all income, including salary calculated for income tax, but not agriculture income. o The government is considering a consensus on Rs 12 lakh, whereas Parliament Committee has recommended to raise upto 15 lakh per year. Exclusion applies to the following posts: 16 Page Telegram: https://t.me/kpscverse  KPSC GROUP B GAZETTED MANAGER/TALUK WELFARE BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE OFFICER NOTES BY KPSC VERSE Reservation in Karnataka 17 Page Telegram: https://t.me/kpscverse  KPSC GROUP B GAZETTED MANAGER/TALUK WELFARE BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE OFFICER NOTES BY KPSC VERSE Source: Indian Express  Karnataka currently has 32% quota for OBC, and 17% and 7% quota for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, respectively, taking the total to 56%. THE KARNATAKA SCHEDULED CASTES, SCHEDULED TRIBES AND OTHER BACKWARD CLASSES (RESERVATION OF APPOINTMENT ETC) ACT, 1990.  Act 7 of 1991.- The Persons belonging to Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes and other Backward Classes of citizens are not adequately represented in the appointments or the posts in the State Civil Services etc., and in Educational Institutions established and maintained by the State Government.  The reservations in favour of Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribes is available in the Constitution. o In Karnataka, reservations are made available to Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes at 15% and 3% respectively. o The identification and classification of other Backward classes are considered necessary.  Therefore, the State Government appointed the Karnataka Backward Classes Commission from time to time to determine the Backward Classes citizens in the State for extending special concession under Article 15(4)and 16 (4) of the Constitution of India.  Reports: All appointing authorities and-all establishments in public sector shall furnish the annual reports in Form No' 4 in respect of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes and in Form 5 in respect of Other Backward Classes respectively before the First day of May every year. o All educational institutions shall furnish annual reports in Form No' 6 in respect of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes and in Form No' 7 in respect of Other Backward Classes respectively before the first day of September every year. THE KARNATAKA SCHEDULED CASTES, SCHEDULED TRIBES AND OTHER BACKWARD CLASSES (RESERVATION OF SEATS IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND OF APPOINTMENT OR POSTS IN THE SERVICES UNDER THE STATE ACT, 1994  On the basis of the report submitted by the Karnataka Third Backward Classes Commission headed by Justice O. Chinnappa reddy determining the socially and educationally backward classes in the State and the guidelines issued by the Supreme Court in Vasanth Kumar’s case and in the judgement delivered by the Supreme Court on 16th november, 1992 in Indra Sawhney' -Vs- Union of India (AIR 1993 SC 477), the State Government adopted a new reservation policy dated 20th April, 1994 to provide 18 for reservation facilities in educational institutions and in appointments or posts in the services under the State for Other Backward Classes to fifty per cent in addition Page Telegram: https://t.me/kpscverse  KPSC GROUP B GAZETTED MANAGER/TALUK WELFARE BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE OFFICER NOTES BY KPSC VERSE to reservation for Scheduled Classes and Scheduled Tribes to the extent of twenty- three per cent. KARNATAKA STATE COMMISSION FOR BACKWARD CLASSES  The Supreme Court, in its ruling on the Mandal Report dated 16.11.1992, shall establish a Permanently Backward Class Commission in each State. Caste survey should be an important function of the Commission.  Accordingly, the Backward Classes Commission Act of 1995 in the State of Karnataka has been enacted with effect from 01.12.1997.  The Commission shall consist of the following members: o A Chairman, who is or has been a Judge of the High Court or who is eligible to be appointed as a Judge of the High Court or a Social scientist; o The five persons who have special knowledge in the Matters relating to Backward Classes of "whom one shall be a woman and one shall be a social scientist" nominated by the State Government and:- o The Commissioner, Backward Classes Welfare Department shall be the Member Secretary of the Commission.  Objective: To examine requests for inclusion of any class of citizens as a Backward Class in the lists and hear complaints of over inclusion or under inclusion of any Backward Class in such lists and tender such advice to the State Government as it deems appropriate. Remember the following chart: (Chronology can be asked) Sl No Chairman of the Commission Period 1 Leslie Miller 1918-1919 2 Dr R Nagana Gowda 1960 3 L G Havanur 1972-1975 4 Venkataswamy 1983-1986 5 O Chinnappa Reddy 1988-1990 6 Kudur Narayan Rai 1994-1995 7 Ravi Verma Kumar 1997-2000 8 S Muniraju 2001-2003 9 S Siddhalingayya 2003-2006 10 C S Dwarakanath 2007-2010 11 N Shakrappa 2011-2013 12 H Kantharaju 2014-2019 19 13 K Jayaprakash Hegde 2020-2024 Page Members: Telegram: https://t.me/kpscverse  KPSC GROUP B GAZETTED MANAGER/TALUK WELFARE BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE OFFICER NOTES BY KPSC VERSE  Kalyan Kumar H S  B S Rajashekhara  K T Suvarna  Arun Kumar  Sharadha Naik Backward Classes Welfare Department, Karnataka  Est: The Government of Karnataka created a separate "Backward Classes and Minority Department" in 1977.  Separation: In 1999-2000 the Minority Welfare Department had a separate Directorate separate from the Backward Classes Welfare Department.  Headquarters: Bengaluru  Objective: In addition to providing reservation for education and employment purpose, the Department of Backward Classes Welfare is implementing various educational and economic schemes for the upliftment of Backward Classes. Various other Boards for the Welfare of Backward Classes Board Established Description D Devaraj Urs Backward 28.10.1977 Renamed as D. Devaraj Urs Backward Classes Classes Development Development Corporation on Corporation dated:28.10.2005 Karnataka 03.02.2014 Est under the Companies Act 1956 on Vishwakarma Communities 28/02/2014 Development Objective: To helps the traditional artisans in Corporation the field of Sculpture, Blacksmith, Goldsmith, and Woodwork& Handicraft by assisting financially and provide them training in modern technology to become self-reliant. Krantiveera Sangolli 05.05.2016 Est under Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna Rayanna Kshetra Kshetra Development Authority Act, 2016 Development Authority The Chief Minister acts as Chairman. Karnataka Uppara 31.10.2017 To promote economic and development Development activities and to assist the poorer Corporation sections of backward classes belonging to Uppara and their sub castes in skill 20 development and self-employment ventures. Page Telegram: https://t.me/kpscverse  KPSC GROUP B GAZETTED MANAGER/TALUK WELFARE BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE OFFICER NOTES BY KPSC VERSE Nijasharana Ambigara 10.11.2017 To promote economic and development Chowdaiah activities and assist the poorer sections of Development Corporation backward classes belonging to 'Besta, Koli, Kabbaliga, Gangamatha, Mogaveera and their sub castes in skill development and self-employment ventures. Karnataka Alemari and Arey 28.01.2019 To promote economic and development Alemari Development activities and to assist the poorer sections of corporation backward classes belonging to Nomadic and Semi Nomadic and their sub castes in skill development and self-employment ventures Karnataka Savitha Samaja 27.11.2019 To promote economic and development Development activities and to assist the poorer sections of corporation backward classes belonging to Savitha and their sub castes in skill development and self- employment venture. Karnataka Madivala 24.12.2019 To promote economic and development Machideva activities and to assist the poorer sections Development corporation of backward classes belonging to Madivala and their sub castes in skill development and self-employment ventures State Govt Initiatives for the Welfare of Other Backward Classes Pre-Matric Scholarship: Special Note: Students must link their Aadhaar number to their bank account (Compulsorily). 21 Eligibility : Page Telegram: https://t.me/kpscverse  KPSC GROUP B GAZETTED MANAGER/TALUK WELFARE BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE OFFICER NOTES BY KPSC VERSE  Students belonging to Backward Classes Category I, 2A, 3A and 3B.  The annual income of the student's family should be below Rs. 44,500 / -.  Students of Backward classes studying in Government / Government recognized aided/ unaided schools are eligible.  Students studying in government / government aided hostels / residential schools are not eligible for scholarships.  Only those with more than 75 per cent attendance in the previous class are eligible.  Students who have failed in the previous class are not eligible for scholarships. Procedure of Selection :  After checking the information filled, declaration from Taluk Backward Classes Welfare Officers  Grant scholarships for selected eligible applications as per reservation policy in accordance with respective year's budget and Deposit directly into the student's bank account through Aadhar Bridge Payment System. Post-Matric Scholarship Eligibility :  He/she must be a citizen of India and Permanent Resident of Karnataka and belong to the caste included in Backward Classes list specified by the Government of India or the State Government.  Backward classes who are pursuing post-matric education in government / local body / Aided instituiion / Recognized unaided private institutionsaffiliated to the statutory universities of Karnataka are eligible for post-matric scholarships.  Students admitted to government hostels / residential colleges are not eligible for post-matric scholarships.  Annual income limit has been fixed at Rs. 2.50 lakh for Category- I students and Rs. 1.00 lakh for Category – 2A, 3A, and 3B.  22 The minimum percentage set to get scholarship for new and renewed students in previous classes. Page Telegram: https://t.me/kpscverse  KPSC GROUP B GAZETTED MANAGER/TALUK WELFARE BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE OFFICER NOTES BY KPSC VERSE Vidyasiri-Food and Accommodation Scholarship Scheme Eligibility :  Should be a citizen of India and a permanent resident of Karnataka.  His/her caste Should be included in the list of other Backward Classes as notified by the Government of India or State Government.  Students pursuing post-matric courses in government / local Insititutions / Aided Institutions / non-aided recognised private institutions, affiliated to the statutory universities of Karnataka.  For students of backward classes who have not got admission in any departmental / government funded student hostel and studying in post-matric courses will be sanctioned in the Vidyasiri-Food and Accomadation Scholarship Scheme are eligible.  For students selected under the scheme, a monthly stipend of Rs. 1500/- per month for a period of 10 months total of Rs.15000/- per annum during the academic period, subjected to other provisions, will be credited students’ a bank account opened in a bank with core banking system through online.  Students o Entry to Students Hostel, o Boarding and loading assistance plan and o Post-matric Scholarships –Eligible for any one of these facilities.  Those who are eligible for availing this facility should submit application through online.  The Gross Annual Income of the student, father / mother / guardian family should be within the limits set forth below. o Rs.2.50 lakh for students of Category-I o Rs. 1.00 lakhs for students of Category-2A, 3A and 3B 23 Page Telegram: https://t.me/kpscverse  KPSC GROUP B GAZETTED MANAGER/TALUK WELFARE BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE OFFICER NOTES BY KPSC VERSE  Students must be in rural areas and at least 5 km for away from the college where they are studying. However, if the student's residence place is in the city / town but attending colleges in a different city / town, he / she is eligible for this facility.  New and Renewal students must pass with the minimum marks mentioned below in the previous year's annual examination in order to avail the facility. Fee Concession  In order to enable the backward classes studnents to pursue higher education, the fees charged by the government colleges are deposited in the account of the principal of the concerned student's college by Goverment.  Special Note: Students must link their Aadhaar number to their bank account (Compulasarily). Eligibility :  He/she must be Citizen of India and a Permanent Resident of Karnataka and belong to the caste included in the Backward Classes Notified by Government of India or State Government.  Students pursuing post-matric courses in government / local Institutions / Aided Institutions / non-aided recognised private institutions, affiliated to the statutory universities of Karnataka.  The annual income of the student's father / mother / guardian family must be within the maximum limits set forth below to avail the facility. o Rs.1.50 lakh for students of Category I and o Rs.1.00 Lakhs for students of all religions, castes and communities belonging to other backward classes listed by the Government of India or State Government o Students belonging to the Social Welfare / Scheduled Tribes and Minority Welfare Departments are not eligible for these benefits from the Backward Classes Welfare Department.  New and Renewal students must have passed with the minimum marks mentioned below in the previous year's annual examination in order to avail the facility.  Fees eligible for the exemption: Only the following five fees are exempted from the rates set by the State Level Committee. o i) Tuition fees o ii) Laboratory fee (only for the courses in which courses are required by the laboratory) o iii) Examination fee o iv) Sports fee o v) Library fees 24 Page Telegram: https://t.me/kpscverse  KPSC GROUP B GAZETTED MANAGER/TALUK WELFARE BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE OFFICER NOTES BY KPSC VERSE Blind students attending post-matric courses are exempted from the below rates and will be paid the following: Pre-Matric Hostels  Pre- Matric Girls/Boys Hostels are being opened and maintained to encourage students from backward classes to continue their primary and secondary education.  The Backward Classes Welfare Department has 1301 pre-matric hostels (1010 boys and 291 girls), in these 54060 boys and 15896 girls’ students with total of 69956 students are enrolled. The following facilities are offered in pre-matric Hostels. 25  Providing food to each each student for a period of 10 months at a cost of Rs.1500/- Page  Free accommodation. Telegram: https://t.me/kpscverse  KPSC GROUP B GAZETTED MANAGER/TALUK WELFARE BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE OFFICER NOTES BY KPSC VERSE  Providing two pair of Uniform per yearto student  Other expenses for a period of 10 months at the rate of Rs.300 / - per student.  Providing haircutting charges for 10 months at Rs. 50 / - per student.  Distribution of text books and stationery per year at a cost of Rs. 200 / - per student.  Payment of medical expenses for a period of 10 months at the rate of Rs.500 / - per student  Supply of bed sheet once every 3 years.  For cooking vessel maintaince Rs.600/- for thehostel with sanction number 50 and Rs.1000/- for the hostel having more than 50 sanction numbers will be given per year.  Three Partime teachers are provided with honorarium of Rs.2000/- per month to teach tough subjects.  Rs. 3000/- per annum for the purchase of newspaper and magazine for each student hostels  Rs. 1000 / - per month for each student hostels for cleaning the toilets for 10 months. Post-Matric Hostels  For backward classes students pursuing courses after matric such as PUC, Degree, Master's Degree, BE, MBBS, Diploma, Vocational etc.  1068 Post –Matric students’ hostels has been started (507 boys and 629 girls), in these 52373 and 65177 students total 117750 students have been enrolled respectively. The following facilities are being offered in post-matric Hostel.  Food will be given to each student for a period of 10 months at a cost of Rs.1600/- per month.  Free accommodation.  Contingency expenses for each hostel Rs.1,000/- per month for a period of 10 months will be covered.  For cooking vessel maintenance Rs.600/- for thehostel with sanction number 50 and Rs.1000/- for the hostel having more than 50 sanction numbers will be covered per year.  Rs. 1250 / - per annum for each student hostels for cleaning the toilets expenses will be covered.  Supply of 2 daily newspapers for each hostel at actual cost (One Kannada and one English language newspaper).  Payment of rent at the rate approved by the Administrative Department after the rent of the buildings is fixed by the Department of Public Works.  For library of postgraduate / professional students Rs.1.25 lakhsfor the first time, 26 therafter Rs.30,000/- per annum. Page Telegram: https://t.me/kpscverse  KPSC GROUP B GAZETTED MANAGER/TALUK WELFARE BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE OFFICER NOTES BY KPSC VERSE  For other students hostel Rs.1.00 laksh for the first time, therafter Rs.20,000/- per annuam  Sports equipment once a year, per hostel at actual rate. Students will be selected for admission as per the following reservation ratio: Management of government ashram schools  Ashrams are being maintained under the Backward Classes Welfare Department with a view to providing primary education to Backward Classes students.  These ashram schools are providing education, meals and lodging for children studying in grades 1 to 4 as follows. o Food will be given to each student for a period of 10 months at a cost of Rs.1600/- per month. o Supply of two pair of uniform per year for each student. o Supply of text books and slate per year at a cost of Rs.50 / - per student. o Other expenses such as soap, oil, etc. for a period of 10 months at the rate of Rs. 20 / - per student. o Each ashram school provide bed blankets to students. o For cooking vessel maintenance Rs.200/- for the hostel with sanction number 50 and Rs.400/- for the hostel having more than 50 sanction numbers will be covered per year. o The annual haircut cost of Rs.300 / - per male student. 27 Page Telegram: https://t.me/kpscverse  KPSC GROUP B GAZETTED MANAGER/TALUK WELFARE BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE OFFICER NOTES BY KPSC VERSE Private Pre-Matric Backward Classes hostels  Food expenses of students being given in order to encourage and support the 244 private hostels run by voluntary organizations in the state for pre-matric students. Devaraj Urs Foreign Scholarship  Students of postgraduate degrees and Ph.D. in Backward Classes from Foreign Universities are financed up to Rs.10.00 lakhs annually.  Scheduled Eligibility: o The citizen of India is a permanent resident of the state of Karnataka. o Post Graduate Degree / Ph.D / Research - Graduate / Master'sdegree must have at least 70% or equivalent grade. 28 o Age Limit: Must be for PhD/Reasearch Students Maximum 27 Years below. for Page MS Students Maximum 25 Years Below Telegram: https://t.me/kpscverse  KPSC GROUP B GAZETTED MANAGER/TALUK WELFARE BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE OFFICER NOTES BY KPSC VERSE o Administration: Annual Income of Student and Family Rs.6.00 lakhs o Sum Assured:  Minimum amount ofRs. 10.00 lakhs or any actual cost per annum will be paid.  This fund will only be provided to one family of one Candidate.  Residential Certificate must be Submitted. o Duration of Grants  Post Graduate Degree - At least 2 years or any of the first time periods of course completion.  Ph.D. / Research - At the time of completion of a maximum of 3 years or less, the first time is considered. o Selection Method - Includes three steps.  Application by the student online.  Verification of original documents and home visits at the Office of the Backward Classes Welfare Officers concerned.  Interview at the presidency of General Secretary.  Candidate Must be taken one Entrance Test/Exam as below given a)G-Mat b)TOEFEL c)GRE d)IELTS e)SAT  As per financial year Top 1000 Global University Ranking only considered. Fellow Phd for students from backward classes who are engaged in Ph D full time study  Full time Ph.D. For the Backward Classes candidates who are engaged in the study, Deductions will be provided by the scholarship / Fellowship of Rs. 5,000 / - from 2015- 16 as part of the birth centenary of D. Devaraj Arasu, to assist in higher education / research. 29 Page Telegram: https://t.me/kpscverse  KPSC GROUP B GAZETTED MANAGER/TALUK WELFARE BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE OFFICER NOTES BY KPSC VERSE Construction of Devaraja Urs Bhavan  Steps have been taken to establish 176 taluk offices under the Backward Classes Welfare Department and the construction of Devaraj Urs Bhavan for Taluk offices is being undertaken at Taluk level. 30 Page Telegram: https://t.me/kpscverse  KPSC GROUP B GAZETTED MANAGER/TALUK WELFARE BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE OFFICER NOTES BY KPSC VERSE  Rs. 2000.00 lakhs of grants are provided for this purpose in FY 2021-22, funds provided will be utilized for on-going construction work of Devaraj Urs Bhavan and also construction of New Devaraj Urs Bhavan at Taluk center where sites are available. Devaraj Urs Prathibha Puraskar  D Deveraja Urs Pratibha Award was started in the year 2015-16 in order to promote higher education for Backward Classes Students who have scored more than 90% in SSLC, PUC, Bachelor's and Master's Degree  The award amount of "D.Devaraja Arasu Pratibha Award" is given as follows: D Devaraj Urs Individual Loan Scheme  The Corporation is extending financial assistance upto Rs.50,000/- per beneficiary for self-employment activities under business, service, and agricultural and allied activities.  The amount includes 30% or maximum of Rs.10,000/-subsidy and remaining is loan amount at 4% interest per annum. Arivu Education Loan scheme  The Corporation extends educational loan to the students who are studying in the field of Medical and Engineering and other professional courses.  The corporation releases an amount of Rs.1.00 lakh per year or actual cost incurred by the student towards admission fees, tuition fee, laboratory fee, examination fee etc. for his/her education.  The rate of interest is 2% per annum. Ganga Kalyana Irrigation Scheme  The Corporation provides irrigation facilities for the economic upliftment of small and marginal farmers belonging to backward classes. 31  Individual irrigation is being implemented to assist small and marginal farmers among category 1. 2A, 3A and 3B of the backward classes. Page Telegram: https://t.me/kpscverse  KPSC GROUP B GAZETTED MANAGER/TALUK WELFARE BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE OFFICER NOTES BY KPSC VERSE o The unit cost fixed for individual irrigation is Rs.2.00 lakh.  Out of which Rs.1.50 lakh is subsidy and Rs.50,000/- is loan at 4% interest.  Community Irrigation: The Corporation is also implementing Community irrigation scheme for small and marginal farmers belonging to backward classes. o The unit cost fixed is Rs.2.53 lakh to provide irrigation to 8 acres of land, Rs. 3.59 lakh to irrigate 15 acres of land. o The cost includes drilling of borewells, supply of pumps and electric deposit of Rs.25,000/- to each borewells is also included.  Individual irrigation: In order to provide irrigation facilities to the farmers of backward classes this scheme is being implemented by the Corporation. o The eligibility conditions are that the farmer should belong to small and marginal farmer and his family income should not exceed Rs.40000/- per annum. o The maximum unit cost fixed is Rs.2.50 lakh. o Out of that Rs.2.00 is subsidy and Rs.0.50 lakh is loan at 4% rate of interest. o The Corporation is drilling the borewell in the land of eligible farmers, supply pump sets and accessories assist the farmers in getting energization to the borewells from the Electricity Supply Companies.  Community Irrigation: A group of small and marginal backward classes farmers with 8 to 15 acres of land will be provided community irrigation facilities. o The eligibility conditions are that the farmers should belongs to small and marginal farmers and their family income should not exceed Rs.40,000/- per annum. o The unit cost fixed is Rs. 4.00 lakh to irrigate 8 acres of dry land and above land and Rs.6.00 lakhs to irrigate 15 acres and above dry land. o The cost includes drilling of borewells, supply of pumps sets and accessories. o The Corporation is releasing Rs.50000/- per borewell to the Electricity Supply Companies towards energization of borewells. Micro Credit Scheme  Objective: To take up small economic activities, this scheme is being implemented by the Corporation.  Loan and subsidy to skilled/unskilled backward classes families, who are below the poverty line are being assisted.  Financial assistance of Rs.15000/- which includes Rs.5000/- subsidy and Rs.10000/- loan at 4% interest rate per annum is being sanctioned per beneficiary. 32 Central Govt Initiatives for the Welfare of Backward Classes Page National Backward Classes Finance & Development Corporation (NBCFDC) Telegram: https://t.me/kpscverse  KPSC GROUP B GAZETTED MANAGER/TALUK WELFARE BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE OFFICER NOTES BY KPSC VERSE  Established: under Section 25 of the Companies Act 1956 on 13th January 1992  Objective: NBCFDC provides financial assistance through State Channelizing Agencies (SCAs) nominated by the State Governments/UTs. NBCFDC also provides Micro Financing through SCAs/ Self Help Groups (SHGs).  NBCFDC provides financial assistance through State Channelizing Agencies (SCAs) nominated by the State Governments/UTs and Banks (PSBs & RRBs) Pradhan Mantri Dakshta Aur Kushalta Sampann Hitgrahi (PM-DAKSH) Yojana  Central Sector Scheme  Implementing agency: National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC)  Target Group of under PM-DAKSH: o Scheduled Castes (SCs) (NSFDC) o Other Backward Classes (OBCs) with annual family income upto Rs.3.00 lakh, (NBCFDC) o Economically Backward Classes (EBCs) with annual family income upto Rs.1.00 lakh, (NBCFDC) o De-notified, Nomadic and Semi Nomadic Tribes without any annual family income criterion. (NBCFDC) o Sanitation workers including waste pickers and other similar categories (NSKFDC Free Coaching Scheme for SC and OBC Students  The objective of the Scheme is to provide coaching of good quality for economically disadvantaged Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) candidates to enable them to appear in competitive examinations for obtaining appropriate jobs in Public/Private Sector and/or for securing admission in reputed technical and professional higher education institutions.  The courses for which the Coaching will be imparted shall be as follows: o Group A and B examinations conducted by the Union Public Service Commission(UPSC), the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) and the various Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs); o Group A and B examinations conducted by the State Public Service Commission etc Further information available at: https://socialjustice.gov.in/public/ckeditor/upload/42601703139505.pdf Scholarships for Higher Education for Young Achievers Scheme (SHREYAS) 33  Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. Page  Key Components: Telegram: https://t.me/kpscverse  KPSC GROUP B GAZETTED MANAGER/TALUK WELFARE BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE OFFICER NOTES BY KPSC VERSE  National Fellowship for OBC Students: o It aims to provide financial assistance to OBC students pursuing higher education, specifically M.Phil and Ph.D. degrees in various recognized universities, research, and scientific institutions. o The scheme offers 1000 Junior Research Fellowships annually for advanced studies and research. These fellowships are awarded to students who have qualified through specific tests like the UGC-NET or UGC-CSIR NET-JRF Joint Test.  Key Features: Financial assistance is provided through the National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (a Government of India Undertaking, under the administrative control of Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment). o Fellowship rates are set at Rs. 31,000 per month for JRF and Rs. 35,000 per month for SRF, in addition to contingencies. o Reservation of seats for students with disabilities and additional slots beyond reserved government quotas.  The UGC is the nodal agency for implementing the scheme. 34 Page Telegram: https://t.me/kpscverse