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Telangana Implements SC Sub-Categorisation, Andhra Pradesh Moves Forward with Ordinance

Telangana becomes the first Indian state to enforce Scheduled Caste sub-categorisation, while Andhra Pradesh's cabinet approves an ordinance to introduce similar measures.

N Chandrababu Naidu
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Overview

  • Telangana officially implemented Scheduled Caste sub-categorisation on April 14, 2025, through a gazette notification, marking a historic first in India.
  • The Telangana policy divides SC communities into three groups, allocating 1%, 9%, and 5% reservations based on their socio-economic status.
  • Andhra Pradesh's cabinet approved an ordinance on April 15, 2025, to introduce SC sub-categorisation across its 26 districts, pending implementation after the 2026 Census.
  • Both states' decisions follow the Supreme Court's August 2024 verdict allowing state-level sub-categorisation to address disparities within SC communities.
  • These measures aim to ensure equitable access to education and employment by targeting benefits to the most disadvantaged SC sub-castes.