Haryana Becomes First State to Clear Dalit Sub Quotas
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Haryana approves subquotas within Scheduled Castes (SC) reservation. |
| Key Decision | 20% SC reservation divided into 50% for "deprived SC" and 50% for others. |
| Legal Basis | Article 341 of the Indian Constitution. |
| Commission | Justice (retd) HS Bhalla headed the commission to identify "deprived" castes. |
| SC Population in Haryana | Over 20%. |
| Previous Legislation | Haryana Scheduled Castes (reservation in admission in educational institutions) Act, 2020. |
| Supreme Court Verdict | Allowed sub-classification of SCs and STs based on backwardness; must be based on empirical data. |
| Creamy Layer Principle | Applied to SCs and STs; excludes advanced families from reservation benefits. |
| Reservation Limit | Limited to the first generation; not extended to subsequent generations. |