NE NEWS SERVICE
NEW DELHI, AUG 11
Hailing the passage of a bill that restores states’ rights to identify Other Backward Classes, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that it underscores his government’s commitment to ensuring dignity, opportunity and justice to the marginalised sections.
Passage of the Constitution (127th Amendment) Bill, 2021 in both Houses is a landmark moment for our nation. This Bill furthers social empowerment. It also reflects our Government’s commitment to ensuring dignity, opportunity and justice to the marginalised sections.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 11, 2021
The constitutional amendment bill to restore the powers of the states to make their own OBC lists was passed by Parliament on Wednesday, with the Opposition and treasury benches joining hands in the Rajya Sabha to approve the legislation.
The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Seventh Amendment) Bill, 2021 was passed by the Lok Sabha, a day before.
In a tweet, Modi said, “Passage of the Constitution (127th Amendment) Bill, 2021 in both Houses is a landmark moment for our nation. This Bill furthers social empowerment. It also reflects our Government’s commitment to ensuring dignity, opportunity and justice to the marginalised sections.”
Telangana Governor Tamilisai hails government for passage of OBC Bill
Telangana Governor and Puducherry Lt Governor Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan haiiled the smooth passage of the OBC Amendment Bill that paves way to states to prepare their own OBC list on Wednesday.
In her twitter handle Dr Tamilisai said “Thank you Honb @PMOIndia for passing historic OBC bill today for empowering states to prepare their own OBC list benefitting several unreached beneficiaries so far in the past”
Thank you Honb @PMOIndia for passing historic OBC bill today for empowering states to prepare their own OBC list benefitting several unreached beneficiaries so far in the past
— Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan (மோடியின் குடும்பம் ) (@DrTamilisai4BJP) August 11, 2021
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