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Odisha forms commission to assess SEBC representation in local bodies
The Odisha government has established a high-level commission to evaluate the population and political representation of Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBCs) within local self-government institutions. The study will encompass both rural and urban bodies, including panchayats.
Retired Orissa High Court judge Justice Pramath Pattanaik will chair the commission. The panel also includes retired IAS officer Bijaya Kumar Prusti as a member and Sujata Mishra, Special Secretary of the ST and SC Development, Minorities and Backward Classes Welfare Department, as member secretary.
The commission is tasked with examining the proportion of the SEBC population relative to the total population in local governance and assessing the extent of their political backwardness. This initiative follows a decision by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi to conduct a comprehensive study of the socio-political status of these communities to ensure adequate representation and safeguard their interests.
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Bijaya Kumar Prusti · Justice Pramath Pattanaik · Mohan Charan Majhi · Odisha government · Sujata Mishra
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The commission will examine the proportion of the SEBC population relative to the overall population in local self-government institutions. bizrapidx.com · businessnewsweek.in · businessnewsthisweek.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The commission's assessment will cover both rural and urban local bodies, including panchayats. bizrapidx.com · businessnewsweek.in · businessnewsthisweek.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Sujata Mishra, Special Secretary of the department, has been appointed as the member secretary. bizrapidx.com · businessnewsweek.in · businessnewsthisweek.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The commission was formed following a decision by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi to study the socio-political status of SEBC communities. bizrapidx.com · businessnewsweek.in · businessnewsthisweek.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Odisha government has formed a high-level commission to assess Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBCs). bizrapidx.com · businessnewsweek.in · businessnewsthisweek.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The commission will assess the current level of political representation and the nature of political backwardness of SEBC communities. bizrapidx.com · businessnewsweek.in · businessnewsthisweek.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Retired IAS officer Bijaya Kumar Prusti will serve as a member of the commission. bizrapidx.com · businessnewsweek.in · businessnewsthisweek.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Retired Orissa High Court judge Justice Pramath Pattanaik has been appointed as the chairperson of the commission. bizrapidx.com · businessnewsweek.in · businessnewsthisweek.com