New Delhi, Nov 22 (UNI) The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved the extension of the term of the Commission to examine the issue of sub-categorisation of Other Backward Classes(OBCs) in the Central List for six months beyond November 30 and till May 31, 2019.

Briefing reporters after the Cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister Arun Jaitley said the Commission has held extensive meetings with the stake holders including the State Governments, the State Backward Classes Commissions, various community associations and general public belonging to various Backward Classes and Commissions.
The Commission has also obtained records, caste-wise, of OBCs admitted in higher educational institution as well as similar caste-wise data of recruits in Central Departments, Central Public Sector Undertakings, Public Sector Banks and Financial Institutions.

Based on the emanating information from the data as processed and analysed, the Commission has expressed that a round of discussion with the States and their Backward Classes Commission was required before finalising the sub-categorised lists and the Report.
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