The Telangana state government has officially implemented the Scheduled Caste (SC) Categorisation of Reservations Act 2025, coinciding with the birth anniversary of Dr BR Ambedkar today. A government order (GO) has been issued, marking a significant policy decision aimed at addressing long-standing demands from marginalized communities. As per the government order, the 56 Scheduled Caste communities in Telangana have now been divided into three groups to ensure equitable distribution of benefits among the SC sub-groups. The GO has been issued today following consent from the State governor for the Bil,l which was passed by the State Legislature last month.
This classification is expected to guide future policies on reservations in education, employment, and political representation. Our correspondent says, the implementation of SC categorisation is seen as a major milestone in Telangana State’s efforts to achieve social justice, especially for communities that have historically been left behind despite belonging to the larger SC category.