27% exclusive reservation for the OBCs is already implemented by the Government in admissions in all the central government educational institutions and appointment to the central government posts.

The schemes being implemented by the Government to ensure Social Justice for the OBCs are:

(i) In matter of direct recruitment to Central Government jobs and in admission to Central Government educational institutions. 27% reservation is available to the OBCs.

(ii) Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBCs - for students of classes I to X.

(iii) Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC students - for students of classes XI and XII.

(iv) Dr. Ambedkar Scheme of Interest Subsidy on Educational Loan for Overseas Studies for OBCs/EBCs.
(v) National Fellowship for OBCs.

(vi) Construction of Hostels for OBC Boys and Girls.

(vii) Assistance for Skill Development of OBCs/DNTs/EBCs .

(viii) Launch of Venture Capital Fund for OBCs.

(ix) Low Interest Loan/Finance Assistance Schemes of National Backward Classes Finance & Development Corporation (NBCFDC) for OBCs.

This information was given by Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Sushri Pratima  Bhoumik  in the Lok Sabha in a written reply today.

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MG/RNM