In Maharashtra, a non-creamy layer certificate is mandatory to avail reservations in government jobs and education for the Other Backward Classes category. This document would certify that the family income of a person is below the prescribed limit.
In a bid to woo the OBC community ahead of the assembly polls, the Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra government on Thursday decided to urge the Centre to raise the income limit to qualify for the “non-creamy layer” in the state from Rs 8 lakh per annum to Rs 15 lakh per annum, according to news agency PTI.
What Is Non-Creamy Layer?
A ‘non-creamy layer’ certificate, which means the annual family income is below the prescribed limit, is needed to avail of reservation benefits in the OBC category.
In Maharashtra, a non-creamy layer certificate is mandatory to avail reservations in government jobs and education for the Other Backward Classes category. This document would certify that the family income of a person is below the prescribed limit.
In July, the BJP government in Haryana had also increased the non-creamy layer ceiling for the Other Backward Classes from Rs 6 lakh per annum to Rs 8 lakh per annum, reported Scroll.
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