What developments took place after the recommendations of the Mandal Commission?

● The Government of India had appointed the Second Backward Classes Commission in 1979 under the leadership of B.P. Mandal. It was also called the Mandal Commission.

● It had to identify the socially and educationally backward classes in India and recommend necessary actions for their progress.

● The Commission gave its Report in 1980.

● It recommended reservation of 27% government jobs for the socially and economically backward classes.

The developments that took place after the recommendations of the Mandal Commission are:

● For many years, the parties discussed the implementation of these recommendations.

● In the Lok Sabha election of 1989, Janata Dal promised to implement this decision if elected.

● It won the elections. and V.P. Singh became the Prime Minister.

● Soon after, the President of the country announced that its intention to implement this recommendation.

● On 6 August 1990, the Union Cabinet took a formal decision for the same.

● Next day, the Prime Minister announced this decision in a formal meeting of both the Houses of parliament.

● The senior officers of the Department drafted an order with the Cabinet decision and took the minister’s approval.

● An officer signed the order on behalf of the Union Government and O.M. No. 36012/ 31/90 was born on August 13, 1990