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13 Aug 1990

In power

Janata Dal — Centre

Acted

Centre

V. P. Singh announced on 7 August 1990 that the government would implement the Mandal Commission recommendations. Office Memorandum No. 36012/31/90-Estt (SCT) of 13 August 1990 reserved 27 per cent of vacancies in civil posts and services under the Government of India, filled by direct recruitment, for socially and educationally backward classes, with effect from 7 August. It said that similar instructions for public sector undertakings and financial institutions would be issued separately. Singh restated the commitment in his Independence Day speech at the Red Fort. [1][2][3]

Court: On 16 November 1992 the Supreme Court held the memorandum valid and enforceable, subject to excluding socially advanced persons (the creamy layer) from the backward classes. [1]

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