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Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
50% cap breached, will quota ordinance hold, guv asks AG
Hyderabad: Governor Jishnu Dev Varma Tuesday held detailed consultations with advocate general A Sudarshan Reddy at Raj Bhavan to assess the legislative competence and constitutional validity of the state's recent ordinance that removed the 50% cap on reservations for weaker sections in the upcoming panchayat elections. The governor had sought legal clarity on whether the state was within its powers to enact such an ordinance. In response, the advocate general explained that the Constitution itself grants states the authority to make such provisions. He cited the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution (list II-state list, entry 5), which empowers states to ensure better self-governance in panchayats through Article 243-D(6), and for municipalities through Article 243-T(6). The AG clarified that the ordinance does not specify any reservation percentages for SCs, STs, or BCs. "All we have done is remove the 50% upper limit imposed by the previous BRS govt through section 285-A of the Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 2018," he said. You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad The section introduced by the previous BRS govt stipulated that total reservations for SCs, STs, and BCs should not exceed 50%, in accordance with the triple test requirement laid down by the Supreme Court. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like No annual fees for life UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo "We removed the upper cap by amending the law," the AG said. "However, the ordinance does not specify any particular quantum of reservation for any category," he added. The AG further pointed out that the Constitution does not prescribe any quantitative limit on reservations in local body elections. "With credible empirical data on social and economic backwardness, states can apportion reservations appropriately. We are only acting on that principle," he explained. The AG informed the governor that the state's recent caste survey found that BCs constitute around 58% of the population. "We have scientific, area-wise data supporting this. A notification specifying BC reservations based on backwardness across regions is under preparation," he said. The AG asserted that the state was fully empowered to bring such an ordinance and is prepared to defend it legally. "This step is part of our broader goal to achieve social justice. We welcome debate and are ready to meet any legal challenge that may arise," he is believed to have told the governor.
Hans India
11-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
BCs to get 42%
Hyderabad: In a pathbreaking move, the Telangana government on Thursday announced the implementation of 42 per cent quota for BCs (Backward Classes) in the ensuing local body elections. The state Cabinet, which met under the chairmanship of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy at the Secretariat on Thursday, ratified the proposal to enforce the 42 per cent BC quota, which has been finalized based on the caste survey, to provide political opportunities to the backward communities in the elections. Before taking the historic decision to enhance the BC quota, the Chief Minister and his Cabinet colleagues held a detailed discussion with state Advocate-General A Sudarshan Reddy and sought clarification on legal challenges, if any, to implement the proposed BC quota in the ensuing local body polls after the Cabinet's ratification. Modalities will be finalized to implement the quota soon. Briefing the press after the Cabinet meeting, Information and Public Relations Minister P Srinivas Reddy said the Cabinet also approved a proposal for the promulgation of an ordinance to amend the Panchayat Raj Act -2018 through a legal process to bring the BC quota into force. Sarpanch, MPTC, ZPTC and ZP Chairman will be taken as a unit at village, mandal, district and state level to implement the BC quota. The minister criticized the Union government for not giving approval to implement the BC quota despite the CM and ministers pleading with the Union ministers several times. Claiming that the Telangana state is a role model for the country in holding a Cabinet meeting every 15 days, Srinivasa Reddy said the Cabinet has also decided to hold a special Cabinet meeting once in three months and review the implementation of the decisions taken during the preceding three-month period. He said in the 19th Cabinet meeting on Thursday, the Chief Minister, ministers and Secretaries reviewed the progress of the implementation of 327 decisions related to 23 departments taken in the previous Cabinet meetings. Perhaps, for the first time in India, the state Cabinet analysed the implementation of the decisions it had taken, and it was found that 96 per cent of decisions were implemented, he added. BC Welfare Minister P Prabhakar said that through the historic Cabinet decision, the state government fulfilled the Congress party's Kamareddy Declaration which called for the enhancement of BC quota in the local body polls. Meanwhile, the Cabinet took a serious note of the pending irrigation projects and decided to expedite the works and complete them in a time bound manner to expand irrigation facilities. The Cabinet observed that the previous BRS government spent large amounts of funds, but no project was completed, and it affected the irrigation sector, the I & PR Minister said. The Cabinet also approved the proposal to upgrade Amity Educational Institution and Saint Mary's Educational Institution as universities. The Amity accepted the condition to provide 50 per cent seats to Telangana students and Saint Mary's will introduce skill development courses. In view of increasing demand for jobs, the Cabinet discussed issuing notification to fill 22,000 jobs and speed up the recruitment process to fill another 17,000 jobs for which the process is at various stages. The Cabinet also instructed the state Finance department to review the performance of the outsourcing and contract employees. The Chief minister also ordered the officials to introduce reforms to increase the employees' accountability in the discharge of their duties. The government already constituted an official committee and asked it to submit a report in this regard in two months. Animal Husbandry Minister V Srihari said the Cabinet discussed the draft Goshala (cow shelters) policy and recommended some suggestions for setting up new cow shelters as well as strengthening the existing 306 goshalas in the state. He also said that Rs 22 crore special budget was allocated to purchase fishlings and release them in water bodies in the coming season. Scientific methods would be adapted to promote pisciculture, the minister added.
Time of India
03-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Telangana high court junks pleas by colleges seeking extra computer science engineering seats
Hyderabad: The Telangana high court on Thursday dismissed a batch of appeals filed by the Malla Reddy group of engineering colleges, which had sought state approval for additional intake in computer science engineering courses. The colleges argued that they had received requisite approvals from the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), and therefore the state should permit them to fill the additional seats. However, advocate general A Sudarshan Reddy, representing the state, contended that the govt has a responsibility to ensure that educational growth remains balanced, proportionate, and based on local needs. Previously, a single judge had dismissed the pleas. Challenging that decision, the colleges filed appeals. You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad A division bench comprising acting Chief Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Renuka Yara heard the matter. The appellants contended that additional seats had been granted to other institutions and alleged discrimination against Malla Reddy colleges due to political reasons. The bench, however, rejected these claims. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Honda SP125: Now with More Power & Style Honda Learn More Undo Arguing on behalf of the technical education department and the higher education council, the AG clarified that the state had considered all relevant factors, including regional demand. He said that all the appellant colleges are located in Kandlakoya area, which has already reached saturation in terms of engineering seats. Therefore, no additional intake was permitted. He further pointed out that the college cited by the appellants as having received an additional intake of 60 seats is located outside the Kandlakoya region, and hence, not comparable. Agreeing with the state's arguments, the bench held that the decision-making process was neither illegal nor irrational. Consequently, all the appeals filed by the colleges were dismissed.
