Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that the NDA government is bound to follow the Constitution drafted by BR Ambedkar, which does not include any provision for creamy layer in SC/ST reservation. The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, discussed the recent Supreme Court ruling on sub-categorisation of SC/ST reservation. The top court ruled that states can sub-classify SC/STs and even identify the creamy layer to exclude them from affirmative action, but the Union Minister ensured that the government is committed to Ambedkar's constitutional provisions.
A delegation of BJP MPs met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to express their concerns about the recent Supreme Court observation on identifying the creamy layer within the SC and ST communities. Following the meeting, Modi reassured the MPs of the NDA government's continued commitment to the welfare of these communities. This meeting came after Justice B.R. Gavai suggested that states should develop policies to identify the creamy layer and exclude them from reservation benefits.