Economically Backward Class

Economically Backward Class (EBCs) in India is a category of extremely poor people having annual income less than Rs.8.00 lakh and who do not belong to any social category such as SC/ST/OBC . [1][2] Economically Backward Class (EBC) refer to economically weaker section in India.

Government of India runs various schemes for uplift of Economically Backward Class people. There is a large percentage of Indian population who live below poverty line and belong to EBC . The eligibility to get EBC certificate is purely based on annual income and the limit has been set by respective state government in which a person is domiciled. Economically Backward Class people do not get any kind of reservation in education and jobs by government of India unlike reserved categories. . Many political parties due to vote bank politics are not doing enough to uplift EBC. There is huge unrest among people, this unrest comes out in many ways including the form of anti-reservation agitations.

EBC certificate for different purposes

EBC certificates can be used to get free or concessional fees in education and job oriented training courses.

Schemes for the Economically Backward Classes (EBCs)

Two schemes that are specifically designed for the poorer sections from the General Category are the Post-Matric Scholarship & Interest Subsidy on Educational Loans for Overseas Studies.

References

  1. ↑ http://pib.nic.in/newsite/mbErel.aspx?relid=148118
  2. ↑ http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/maharashtra-government-raises-ebc-limit-to-rs-6-lakh-with-a-rider/articleshow/54840497.cms

0100010200.htm Reservation needs revamping], The Hindu, 1 July 2003.

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