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Haryana Cabinet Approves Subclassification of  Scheduled Castes for Fairer Reservation In a significant move, the Haryana Cabinet , under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, has approved the subclassification of Scheduled Castes (SC) within the state's reservation system. This decision aligns with the Supreme Court’s August 2024 judgment , which allows state governments to create subcategories within the broader Scheduled Caste classification. This change aims to address disparities in representation across various SC groups in government services. Promoting Equality and Opportunity through Subclassification The Haryana Scheduled Castes Commission  conducted a thorough study to assess the representation of different SC communities within government services. The study found significant inequalities between the Deprived Scheduled Castes (DSC)  and the Other Scheduled Castes (OSC)  in public employment.  According to the commission's findings: -...