Commission for
Other backward classes
GOVERNMENT OF NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI
VIKAS MINAR, 5TH FLOOR, I. P. ESTATE, NEW DELHI-110002
Website : http://delhigovt.nic.in/obc
E-mail:( [email protected])
CITIZENS CHARTER
2011
INTRODUCTION
This Commission is a quasi-judicial authority constituted by the Lt. Governor
of Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi vid Notification dated
20.04.1993 as a permanent body in pursuance of the judgment of the Honble
Supreme Court of India dated 16th Novemeber 1992 in the CWP No.930 of
1990 ( Indira Sawhney and Others. Vs. Union of India and Others.)
CONSTITUTION OF THE COMMISSION
The Commission consists of five persons as under :a. A Chairperson, who is or has been a Judge of the High Court or the Supreme
Court or a retired or serving Civil Servant or a prominent public figure.
b. Chairperson, Delhi Social Welfare Advisory Board ( Member-Ex-Officio).
c. Two non-official Members, who have special knowledge in matters relating
to backward classes, to be nominated by the Government.
d. Member-Secretary of the Commission.
FUNCTIONS
The main function of the Commission is to entertain, examine and recommend
upon requests for inclusion and complaints of over inclusion and underinclusion in the list of Other Backward Classes. Further, to tender such advice
to the Government, as it deems appropriate.
POWERS OF THE COMMISSION
1) To summon and enforce the attendance of any person from any part of India
and examine him/ her on oath.
2) Requiring the discovery and production of any documents.
3) To receive evidence on affidavit (s);
4) To requisition any public record or copy thereof from any court or office.
5) To issue summons for examination of witnesses and documents and
6) Any other matter, which may be prescribed.
ACHIEVEMENTS
This Commission has so far issued four reports. In its 1st report, the
Commission identified 53(fifty-three) Castes for inclusion in the OBCs list of
GNCT of Delhi vide Notification dated 20.01.1995.
In its 2nd report, the Commission identified one more caste namely Jat for
inclusion in the OBCs list of Govt. of NCT of Delhi vide Notification dated
31.05.2000.
This Commission in its 3rd report and 4th report identified 10 more castes for
the inclusion in the OBCs list of Govt. of NCT of Delhi vide Notification
dated 05.02.2004. The Commission in its 3rd report has also identified one
caste namely Rauniyar and one caste namely Vaishnav Swami alongwith
the existing caste Bairagi for inclusion in the OBCs list of GNCT of Delhi.
The proposal was not accepted by the Government of India earlier and but
later with the approval of the Government of India, Ministry of Social Justice
and Empowerment conveyed vide letter No.12011/5/2002-BCC dated
26th August, 2005, a Notification dated 14.11.2005 was issued.
PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING SERVICES
1) If any class of citizen feels that their caste / community should be included
in OBCs list of Delhi, the applicant will have to make a request for such
inclusion along with documentary and supporting evidence (s)/ material (s)
regarding social, economic and educational status either to the MemberSecretary or the Chairman of the Commission.
2) For the purpose of obtaining OBC certificate, citizens belonging to the OBC
category to the OBC category may approach their SDMs of the District
concerned.
REDRESSAL OF GRIEVANCES
For the redressal of grievances, if any, citizens may approach the MemberSecretary or PS to Chairman of this Commission or may contact on the
following numbers :1)
Chairman,
Commission for Other Backward Classes,
5th Floor, Vikas Minar, I.P. Estate, New Delhi-110002
Phone No. 23379182(Direct) 23378791
Fax No. 23379183
2)
Shri Mannoj Chauhan
Secretary, Commission for Other Backward Classes,
5th Floor, Vikas Minar, I.P. Estate, New Delhi-110002
Phone No. 23370980, 23370824
Fax No. 23379598
3)
Shri R.P.S. Verma (PIO)
Head of Office, Commission for Other Backward Classes,
5th Floor, Vikas Minar, I.P. Estate, New Delhi-110002
Phone No. 23378754
Fax No. 23379598
4)
Shri Ganga Prasad (APIO),
Private Secretary to Chairman,
Commission for Other Backward Classes,
5th Floor, Vikas Minar, I.P. Estate, New Delhi-110002
Phone No. 23378791,
Fax No. 23379183
Commission for Other backward classes
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