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OBC creamy layer income-test issue stuck between Ministries, says House panel chief
Chief of the House panel on welfare of OBCs Ganesh Singh said the Social Justice Ministry should formulate the policy based on the Supreme Court’s reading of the income test in March and then bring it to the Cabinet
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- Why it matters
- The Social Justice Ministry has not yet set income thresholds for OBC benefits after the Supreme Court's March ruling, leaving eligibility criteria undefined while the policy awaits Cabinet approval.
- Most affected
- OBC applicants seeking welfare benefits — Eligibility for benefits remains unclear pending finalized income thresholds.
- Likely next
- Whether the Social Justice Ministry issues a formal income-test policy based on the Supreme Court ruling.