"scheduled-castes"

An expert group led by Justice B Sudershan Reddy analysed the Telangana caste survey (SEEEPC 2024) and found that 135 of 242 castes are more backward than the state’s average Comprehensive Backwardness Index score of 81. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are three times more backward than General Castes, while Backward Classes are 2.7 times more backward.

The government is preparing to relaunch the Stand-Up India scheme with modifications aimed at providing enhanced benefits to SC/ST and women entrepreneurs. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman informed Parliament that lessons from the original scheme, which ended in March 2025, are being incorporated into the new version.

The Telangana Public Service Commission has completed all pending recruitment processes and plans to issue new notifications soon. Ahead of this, candidates have been asked to verify and update their One Time Registration details, with the deadline extended to February 25

ABVP activists in Hanamkonda demanded that the government sanction Rs.1,000 crore for Kakatiya University’s development, similar to Osmania University. They highlighted the lack of basic facilities, unfilled staff posts and rising fees, urging Chief Minister Revanth Reddy to address the students’ concerns

A 22-year-old tribal farmer, Dhanavath Sai Siddu, alleges he was tortured and humiliated by Vadapalli police following a protest over urea delays. His wife filed a complaint with the SC/ST Commission, while the police have not responded

Agriculture department complained against District Agriculture Officer R Srinivas Rao, accused of availing reservations by furnishing a fake community certificate to get the job for not just one or two years, but over 28 years

Telangana leads in women's representation, achieving 53.08 percent. Unlike many other states, Telangana has successfully empowered marginalized communities by ensuring they have real access to power.

Mudiraj in BCs and Madiga in SCs represent some of the largest sub-castes in the state, yet they struggle to receive benefits proportional to their population sizes. Addressing these disparities through sub-caste-based reservations is crucial for achieving true social justice.

According to the report tabled by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy in the Assembly during a special session, 59 SC communities have been divided into three groups

The population of BCs is followed by the Scheduled Castes (17.43 per cent), Scheduled Tribes (10.45%), Backward Classes among Muslims (10.08%) and Other Castes (13.31%)

Sandra Venkata Veeraiah says government failed to adhere to its declaration in the State Assembly that it will implement the Supreme Court verdict

Establishment of Navodaya Vidyalaya in Kothagudem district under Khammam parliamentary constituency would increase the literacy level of the tribal students as the district has the highest population of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.

Looking into the gravity of the allegations, the Commission has also decided to immediately send a joint team of its Law and Investigation officers for on-the-spot enquiry in the matter and submit a report within one week.

According to reports, a large number of EWS category candidates gathered at the Tahsildar's office and started demanding issuance of EWS certificates to apply for JEE mains 2025

Managements of the colleges said they were unable to maintain the colleges owing to delay in reimbursement of the tuition fee by the government to BC, SC and ST students

The much-anticipated Group - I services notification, along with other job announcements, in the month of October as assured by the government in its job calendar, is unlikely to see the light of the day anytime soon.

This report will serve as the basis for issuing new job notifications, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy announced during a review meeting

Says over 10 crore Indians being denied benefits under National Food Security Act because still 2011 Census enumeration is being used

Briefing reporters after the cabinet meeting on Friday, Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said there was a detailed discussion at the meeting on a recent Supreme Court judgment that made certain suggestions on the reservation for the SCs and STs.

A seven-judge constitution bench led by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud ruled 6:1 that states can further sub-classify SCs and STs to extend quotas to more backward castes within these groups.