Review of OBC quota, Bhandari Samaj demands after census: CM
Chief minister
Pramod Sawant
on Monday told the House that the 27% reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in Goa and the demand of the Bhandari Samaj for a quota for its members within the OBC quota can be considered after the national census gives a clearer picture in 2027.
The assurance came after a heated debate between the CM and opposition MLAs over job reservations for OBCs.
Sawant also said that post-graduation seat reservations will be notified this week.
Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai expressed doubts about the OBC survey carried out earlier by the Pune-based Centre for Development Planning and Research.'The Bhandari Samaj itself forms nearly 60% of the Hindu community. How can OBCs be only 27%? The samaj thinks there is a mistake,' said Sardesai.
He also asked the CM to consider the samaj's demand for a quota for its members within the OBC quota.
Sardesai further said there is a backlog of over 2,600 reserved vacancies in the police, schools, etc, and that several departments have not updated and got their rosters of reserved posts verified.
The CM said the personnel department has already been instructed that all departments should get their reserved post vacancies verified before they are sent to the Goa Staff Selection Commission.
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He said the Bhandari Samaj's demand for a quota within the OBC quota has not officially come to govt yet.
Social welfare minister Subhash Phaldesai said more communities were added to the state's list of 19 communities, and that reservation was increased from 19.5% to the current 27% in 2014. He also said that presently, departments get their rosters verified only if there are vacancies and added that a circular will be issued to ensure that posts are verified regularly.
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