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EC puts sub-quota for minorities in Central Govt. jobs on hold in poll-bound states
New Delhi, January 11, 2012
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The Election Commission today directed the Union Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions that the Government's decision on a 4.5 per cent sub-quota for minorities from within the 27 per cent quota for Other Backward Classes in civil posts and services should not be given effect to the five states where assembly elections are to be held between January and March until the completion of the election process.
The states going to the polls are Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Manipur, Goa and Punjab.
An official statement from the Commission said that it had been brought to its notice that the Centre had carved out out 4.5% sub-quota for minorities from within 27% quota for OBCs in violation of the Model Code of Conduct and that this should be stopped by the Commission.
"The Commission, while considering the matter, took into account the fact that the decision was taken and announced on 22nd December, 2011 i.e. before the coming into force of the Model Code of Conduct on 24th December, 2011, and directed the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions (Department of Personnel & Training) that the Office Memorandum dated 22nd December, 2011, issued by them shall not be given effect to in the aforesaid 5 poll going States viz. Goa, Manipur, Punjab, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh, until the completion of the election process in these States," the statement added.
NNN
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