BC Commision Gathers For Muslim Reservation Review

The first day of public hearing on the enhancement of reservations of social and educationally backward communities among muslims in educational institutions and employment, conducted by Telangana State BC Commission, continued till 5 pm on Wednesday.

Representatives of the Muslim and BC communities attended and expressed their views, and gave suggestions.

Chairman B S Ramulu and members Dr Vakulabharanam Krishna Mohan Rao, Dr Anjaneya Goud and Juluru Gowri Shankar, and IAS member-secretary BC Commission G D Aruna were present.

Inaugurating the program, B S Ramulu, said that the hearing would continue for the next four days till December 17.

As the Sudhir Commission report recommended 12% reservations for Muslim BCs, the Telangana State BC Commission's cooperation and support in forwarding it to the State government was sought from the Muslim community. Mohammed Iftekharuddin, Advocate, representing Muslim Reservations Front Telangana State said the earlier committees, commissions like Sacher Committee, Amitab Kund Committee and Justice Dalwa Subramanayam Commission concluded that many Muslims are socially, educationally backward.

Iftekharuddin urged the BC Commission to tour all districts in the State to know the stark realities about living conditions of BCs among Muslims.

Muslim Minority leaders Syed Musu, Mohd Irfan Mohiuddin, Khaja Imamuddin and Mohd Shahabaz came from Karimnagar and submitted their public hearing formats duly filling up verification affidavits.

The public hearing will continue on December 15, 16 and 17, in the conference hall of BC Commission Office from 11 am to 5 pm. Individuals/organizations can send their opinions or representations in writing or online or by post so as to reach by December 19 at 5 pm.