Question

why was mandal commision appointed?what did it suggest?

Answer 1

The Mandal Commission was established by the Janata Party govt under PM Morarji Desai in 1979 to “study the condition and representation of socially or educationally backward castes” and recommend steps for their advancement. It was headed by B.P Mandal and the commission suggested the following steps:

• The reservation of 27% jobs should be made for those who do not qualify on the basis of merit.
• The reservation of 27% should be made for promotions at all levels.
• Reserved quota remaining unfilled should be carried forward for a period of three years and de-reserved thereafter.
• Age relaxation for the OBC should be the same as it is in the case of the SCs and the STs
• The principle of reservation should be made applicable to all the public sector undertakings, banks, private undertakings receiving grants from the central and state govts., universities and colleges.
• The government should make the necessary legal provisions for implementing these recommendations.
• The principle of reser­vation of 27 % was suggested for seats in educational institutions as well as in jobs. Once 27% reservation was announced in 1990, there were both widespread protests and counter-protests.