The Telangana government on Friday formally issued orders providing 42% reservation for Backward Classes (BCs) in rural and urban local bodies across the state, marking a significant move towards enhancing political representation for the community. The decision follows recommendations by a commission led by retired IAS officer Busani Venkateshwara Rao, which conducted a detailed Socio-Economic, Educational, Employment, Political, and Caste (SEEEPC) Survey.

According to the government, the enhanced quota aims to address the inadequate representation of BCs in grassroots governance. BCs comprise over 56% of Telangana’s population, yet have historically been underrepresented in local governance structures. The move is backed by the Telangana Backward Classes (Reservation of Seats in Rural a

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