BC Reservation Panel Seeks Public Views in Guntur
Representatives of political parties, public representatives and BC associations submitted memoranda seeking adequate representation for BC communities in local institutions.
Vijayawada: Chairman of the Dedicated Commission on Backward Classes (BC) reservations in local bodies, Rajeev Ranjan Mishra, on Wednesday received representations and suggestions from the public, elected representatives, political parties, BC organisations and other stakeholders at S.R. Sankaran Hall in Guntur.
As part of its ongoing exercise to study the implementation of BC reservations in local self-governing institutions, the commission interacted with stakeholders from the erstwhile Guntur district. Discussions focused on reservation allocation, social, economic and political empowerment of BC communities, and measures to strengthen their representation in local governance.
Addressing the gathering, Mishra said the commission was committed to conducting a comprehensive assessment of the existing reservation system. He assured participants that all representations and recommendations would be carefully examined before preparing a detailed report for submission to the government.
Representatives of political parties, public representatives and BC associations submitted memoranda seeking adequate representation for BC communities in local institutions. They urged the commission to ensure that reservation policies reflect demographic realities and social needs.
Senior district officials, including Joint Collector Ashutosh Srivastava, DRO Khajavali, RDO Srinivasa Rao, BC Welfare Officer Mayuri and ZP CEO Jyoti Basu, attended the programme along with municipal commissioners, MPDOs, organisation leaders and members of the public.
