The central government on Wednesday increased the creamy layer ceiling for the Other Backward Classes (OBCs) from Rs 6 lakh per annum to Rs 8 lakh per annum for the central government jobs. The decision was announced by union finance minister, Arun Jaitley.
The decision implies that those in the OBC category earning up to Rs 8 lakh annually will now be included in reservation benefits.
Jaitley was briefing the reporters on the decisions taken by the union cabinet when he made this announcement.
