Dehradun, February 27, 2025 — In a significant step towards ensuring social equity in local governance, the Uttarakhand State Backward Classes Commission has finalized the Other Backward Classes (OBC) reservation structure for 7,499 gram panchayats across the state. The commission formally submitted its report to Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday.
The report outlines the distribution of OBC reservations in panchayat-level governance, based on comprehensive data collection and population analysis. This move comes ahead of the upcoming panchayat elections, ensuring that representation for backward classes is aligned with constitutional guidelines and recent legal directives.
Key Points:
- The reservation has been determined using updated OBC population data and social representation criteria.
- The report includes a district-wise breakdown of reserved panchayats.
- The process involved consultations with local bodies, experts, and community representatives to ensure fair representation.
Chief Minister Dhami welcomed the report and commended the commission for completing the task within the given timeframe. He stated that the government’s priority is to promote inclusive and representative governance in every corner of Uttarakhand.
Officials from the Panchayati Raj Department mentioned that the implementation process will soon begin, and necessary notifications will be issued for the reservation rollout in panchayat elections.
This development is being seen as a major administrative milestone aimed at strengthening grassroots democracy and ensuring equal participation of marginalized communities in the political process.
