The BC Commission met here on Monday and discussed the steps to be taken in accordance with the orders issued by the state government on October 9, specifying the terms of reference of the Commission.

Hyderabad: The BC Commission has decided to travel across the state and hold public hearings in all 10 former district seats starting October 24. The Commission will soon issue a notification in this regard. The BC Commission met here on Monday and discussed the steps to be taken in accordance with the orders issued by the state government on October 9, specifying the terms of reference of the Commission.

Accordingly, Principal Secretary (Planning) Sandeep Kumar Sultania, who attended the meeting as a special guest, briefed the Commission about the preparations being made to conduct the caste survey in the state. It was decided to conduct the investigation under the supervision of the British Columbia Commission in coordination. According to the orders issued by the government, the BC Commission has to decide the percentage of reservation to be given to the backward classes in local bodies. Furthermore, the Commission decided to seek the opinions of all sections in this regard. As part of this exercise, he has decided to convene a consultation meeting with intellectuals belonging to the backward classes soon.