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SC notice on plea for excluding ‘creamy layer’ amongst SC/ST from reservation
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Central government spell its position on a plea seeking to leave out the “creamy layer” amongst the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes from the ambit of reservation.
The bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justice A.M.Khanwilkar sought the government’s response after Additional Solicitor General P.S. Narasimha told the court that there was no concept of creamy layer in the SC/ST to be excluded from reservation.
However, he made it clear that he was stating this by way of assisting the bench in his capacity as an officer of the court.
Asking the Centre to state its position on affidavit, the court gave it four weeks time to this and gave petitioner Samta Andolan Samiti two weeks to file its rejoinder as it directed the listing of the matter in second week of July.
Referring to the newspaper reports on the “outrages” being committed on the members of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities across the country, the petitioner said that despite the Constitution’s Article 17 that provides for abolishing untouchability, the “amelioration of these communities remain a pipe dream”.
The provisions for reservation in Articles 15 and 16, not to mention Articles 330 and 332 have for long sought to uplift these communities, it said, but noted that only a select few from SC/ST communities continue to reap the benefits of reservation generation after generation while almost the entire community remains deprived.
Articled 15 prohibit discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth and Article 16 guarantees equality of opportunity in matters of public employment. Article 330 and 332 provides for the reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha and the State assemblies.
The petition says that the only way situation can be remedied is to exclude the creamy layer so that only the truly backward in the SC/ST could avail the benefit of reservations.
“It cannot anymore be taken for granted that the entirety of the SC or ST communities are backward and have remained so for nearly 70 years, because that would be a sad commentary on this nation’s governance,” the Samiti said in its petition.
Claiming to represent the “truly backward among SCs/STs” who have been deprived their rightful entitlement to reservation by the prosperous elite within these groups, it sought that the “creamy layer be excluded from the SCs/STs as well and that these measures be taken with expedition”.
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Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.
The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.
Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.
For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.
During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.
Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.
Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .
Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.
In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.
In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.
He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.
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