Hyderabad, Nov 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Chief Minister Revanth Reddy-led Telangana government has sanctioned Rs.88.50 crore for construction of 'Atma Gaurava Bhavans' for 38 associations for Backward Classes in Hyderabad. Government Orders, sanctioning funds for the construction of community centres called ‘Atma Gaurava Bhavans (self-respect buildings)' were issued on Thursday. Minister for Backward Classes Welfare, Ponnam Prabhakar handed over the official Government Orders documents to representatives from various caste associations. The Congress government has launched a novel initiative for constructing buildings for all castes, aimed at their social, cultural and educational uplift.

Amaravati, Aug 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) The TDP-led NDA government in Andhra Pradesh has decided to provide 34 per cent reservation for Backward Classes (BCs) in local bodies, fulfilling a key promise made in the 2024 elections. The State Cabinet on Tuesday approved 34 per cent reservation for BCs in rural local bodies and 33.33 per cent in urban local bodies. Currently, BCs enjoy 24.15 per cent reservation in local bodies. The decision also cleared the way for the upcoming local body elections. Announcing the decision in the State Assembly, Chief Minister N.

Kolkata, May 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The West Bengal Backward Class Development Department had directed District Magistrates to re-verify all Backward Class certificates, including Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Other Backward Class (OBC) documents issued in their respective districts in the last 15 years from 2011 to 2026, that is the three terms of the previous Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress government in the state. Insiders from the current state secretariat of Nabanna said that clear instructions have gone from the department to District Magistrates to initiate strong legal action against those found procuring OBC certificates illegally by furnishing fake documents.

Hyderabad, Oct 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a setback to the Telangana government, the State High Court on Thursday granted stay on Government Order (GO), providing 42 per cent reservation to Backward Classes in local bodies across the state. In its interim order on petitions challenging the GO, the High Court stayed operation of the GO till further orders. The court also stayed the notification for local body elections in the state.

New Delhi, Oct 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Supreme Court, on Monday, refused to admit a writ petition challenging the Telangana government order providing 42 per cent reservation to the Backward Classes (BCs) in rural bodies in the state. A bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta refused to take up for hearing the petition on the ground that matter is currently pending in the Telangana High Court and dismissed the petition filed by Vanga Gopal Reddy.

New Delhi, Aug 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, his entire Cabinet, Congress MPs and state legislators on Wednesday staged a day-long dharna at Jantar Mantar, demanding Presidential assent for two Bills passed by the state legislature for enhancing reservation for backward classes to 42 per cent in education, employment and local bodies. Top Congress leadership stayed away from the protest but leaders of INDIA partners extended their support.

Hyderabad, Aug 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Telangana Congress leaders and workers left for Delhi by a special train on Monday to participate in a protest demanding Presidential assent for the Backward Classes reservation bills passed by the state legislature. AICC in-charge of state affairs Meenakshi Natarajan, Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) president B. Mahesh Kumar Goud, Backward Classes Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar and Animal Husbandry Minister Vakati Srihari were among the leaders who boarded the train at Cherlapalli Railway Station.

Hyderabad, July 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Telangana Cabinet on Monday decided to meet President Droupadi Murmu next month to urge her to give assent to two Bills passed by the State Assembly to increase reservation for Backward Classes to 42 per cent in education, employment and local bodies. MPs of Congress and its allies, ministers, MLAs and MLCs from the state will meet the President in New Delhi to submit a memorandum.

Hyderabad, July 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Telangana government has sent a draft ordinance to Governor Jishnu Dev Varma to increase the reservation for Backward Classes (BCs) in local body elections to 42 per cent. Following the decision taken by the State Cabinet last week, the government sent the draft ordinance, which seeks to amend Section 285A of the Telangana Panchayat Raj Act 2018.

Hyderabad, March 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Monday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking time to meet him along with leaders all political parties on enhancing reservations to Backward Classes (BCs) to 42 per cent in education, employment and elections to rural and urban local bodies. The Chief Minister sought an appointment to meet the Prime Minister along with leaders of Congress, BJP, AIMIM, and CPI.