The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved the extension of term of the commission examining the issue of sub-categorisation of other backward classes (OBCs) in the Central list till May 31, 2019, according to an official statement.This is the fourth extension of term given to the commission formed in October last year.The commission has held extensive meetings with all stakeholders, including State governments, State backward classes commissions, community associations and general public, since its formation.The commission has also obtained records, caste-wise data of OBCs admitted to higher educational institutions as well as similar caste-wise data of recruits in Central government departments, Central public sector undertakings, public sector banks and financial institutions.
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