20/11/2020
Old request, still relevant.
Title: Need to expedite 'Usha Mehra' Commission Report on categorization of Scheduled Castes in Telangana/Andhra Pradesh.
DR. M. JAGANNATH (NAGAR KURNOOL): In Andhra Pradesh/Telangana, an agitation was carried out for the last many years by 'Madiga
Reservation Porata Samithi' for the categorisation of 59 castes of Scheduled Castes into A B C D groups depending upon the
social, cultural proximity of Sub Castes. After 60 years of Independence, the fruits of reservations are not uniformly enjoyed by
the 59 sub castes of Scheduled Castes in Andhra Pradesh.
The Government of India had constituted USHA MEHRA Commission to enquire into and submit a report for thecategorization of Scheduled Castes of Andhra Pradesh into ABCD groups.
The Usha Mehra Commission had conducted many sittings in Andhra Pradesh to elicit the opinion of the people and theReport is to be submitted yet.
As the process is on, Government of Telangana/Andhra Pradesh had taken up the process of recruitment to the vacant posts in theGovernment. If this is allowed before the Commission report is submitted to the Central Government, the Madigas and alliedcaste people will loose opportunity as they are not in a position to compete with the 'MALAS' and its allied caste as they are verybackward.
Through you, Sir, I request the Government of India to hasten up the process of submission of Usha Mehra Report to theGovernment and take further necessary steps to amend the Constitution to categorise Scheduled Castes in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh into ABCD groups.
