The representation of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) has been improving, but is still lower than the recommended reservation benchmark set by Mandal Commission, employment data by the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) shows
The Print’s analysis of annual public sector survey reports — available only for the period from 2018 to 2023 — shows that the representation of OBCs in public enterprises rose from 19.1 percent in 2018 to 23.8 percent in 2023. However, it is still below the recommended reservation of 27 percent, as suggested by the 1979 Mandal Commission. The general category, which constitutes 15 percent of India’s total population, has the highest representation among employees in public enterprises at 49.2 percent.
by Sampurna Panigrahi 16/08/2024