28 communities included on SEBC list

The Cabinet connected Wednesday decided to see 28 Other Backward Classes (OBC) connected the database of Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) successful the State.

This follows a proposal from the Kerala State Commission for Backward Classes.

Reservation and acquisition benefits for State-run courses successful higher acquisition are finalised connected the ground of the SEBC database based connected the Kumara Pillai Commission Report of 1965.

These 28 communities recovered a spot connected the State OBC list, but not connected the SEBC 1 and could not get preservation benefits with respect to education.

Once the substance came to its attention, the authorities sought reports from the Kerala State Commission for Backward Classes. The commission’s proposal was accepted by the Cabinet, paving the mode for students from these 28 communities to get benefits disposable successful the higher acquisition sector.