An ordinance will be introduced,” for the categorisation of SCs-STS as per the judgement of the court said the Telangana CM Revanth Reddy. He made a statement in the Assembly to this effect.
Revanth Reddy said the previous government had suspended the then Congress MLA S.A. Sampath Kumar on the issue related to categorization for Madiga and Mala sub-castes. On December 23, 2023, Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and Minister C Damodar Rajanarsimha sent the Advocate General to the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court heard arguments from legal experts on categorization. The efforts made by the Telangana government yielded fruits. Also Read – 15 Passengers Injured in Suryapet Road Accident “We sincerely thank the Supreme Court’s Constitutional bench for its verdict.
Telangana government will take a decision to categorize ABCD according to the Supreme Court’s verdict. The government will also take necessary steps to implement reservations for Madiga and Mala sub-castes in the current job notifications. If necessary, anordinance will be introduced,” he added.
BRS leader Harish Rao said that the credit goes to the BRS for passing a bill on the issue earlier in the Assembly. Krishna Madiga also thanked the Government for this decision. Overall the decision is being celebrated by the SCs and STs. People were waiting for the categorisation.