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AP: Cong urges Amit Shah to address social, economic, political empowerment issue of BCs

Vijayawada, Nov 15 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) Vice-president and AP Backward Classes Welfare Association Convenor Kolanukonda Shivaji has appealed to Home Minister Amit Shah to include a comprehensive caste census in the upcoming Census, with detailed BC population and socio-economic data collection.

In a representation to Home Minister Amit Shah, the Congress leader urged the Home Minister to take steps to address the long-pending issues including the social, economic, educational and political empowerment of Backward Classes across the country.

Shivaji said that despite their substantial population and contribution to nation-building, BC communities continue to face inadequate representation and social inequalities, adding that ensuring their rightful share in governance and development is a constitutional obligation and a matter of social justice. The Congress leader emphasized the need of providing adequate reservation for BCs in State Legislative Assemblies and Parliament in proportion to their population.

“Ensure a dedicated BC sub-quota within the Women’s Reservation framework. : Establish a separate Ministry for Backward Classes in the union Government. Implement effective policies to eliminate discrimination and ensure equal opportunities in education, employment and economic development,” Shivaji requested the union Home Minister.

The Congress leader also underlined the removal of the 50% reservation limit to ensure proportionate proportional representation for BCs in government employment, Parliament, State Legislatures and local self-governments.

“In view of your visit to Vijayawada, we earnestly request you to kindly address these long-pending issues and consider the demands raised by the Backward Classes communities. We humbly appeal to you to personally intervene and initiate appropriate legislative and administrative measures to fulfil these demands and uphold the principles of equality, adequate representation and social justice,” the Congress leader urged Amit Shah.

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