The National Commission for Backward Classes has recommended  to the Union Government the inclusion of at least seven castes and their synonyms from Maharashtra in the Central List of Other Backward Classes.

Process of Inclusion of Caste in the Central OBC List

• Request: The respective State/UT governments make a proposal to include certain castes in the Central OBC list.
  • The Proposal has to be backed with data on the social, economical and educational backwardness of the said communities and forward it to The National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC).
• Review: The National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) forms a bench to examine the proposal based on social, educational, and economic indicators suggested by the Mandal Commission 1979. 
• Advice: The NCBC then advises the Central Government on inclusion/exclusion of caste or community in the Central OBC list after,
  • The Commission examines the reasons and justifications for backwardness given by the community and conducts public hearings for detailed study of social and educational backwardness.
  • The advice has to be duly signed and authenticated by the Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, and all members of the Commission.
• Inclusion: The NCBC then forwards its decision to the Union government. The Cabinet brings about legislation on approving the advise. If passed by the Parliament and notified by the President, the caste stands included in the central list. 

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