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Andhra Pradesh Cabinet Approves Ordinance for SC Sub-Categorisation and Development Reforms

The ordinance introduces differentiated reservations for Scheduled Castes across 26 districts, alongside major economic and infrastructural initiatives.

N Chandrababu Naidu
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Overview

  • The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet approved an ordinance to sub-categorise 59 Scheduled Castes into three groups with reservation percentages of 1%, 6.5%, and 7.5%.
  • The ordinance aims to promote holistic development and equality among SC communities and is expected to be issued by the Governor soon.
  • The sub-categorisation policy will be implemented across all 26 districts of Andhra Pradesh, using a 200-point roster system.
  • The Cabinet also approved the Andhra Pradesh Minor Minerals Policy 2025, converting the Andhra Pradesh Mineral Development Corporation into a public company and issuing ₹9,000 crore bonds.
  • Additional decisions include allocating land for a TCS campus in Visakhapatnam to create 12,000 jobs and empowering AP CRDA for construction projects in Amaravati, including the state assembly and high court.