The Gujarat Government on August 29 announced a hike in the quotas for OBCs from 10% to 27% in local bodies like panchayats, municipalities and civic corporations on the basis of a commission report, paving the way for polls in these self-governing institutes.
However, in areas notified under the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) (PESA) Act — most of them with substantial tribal population — the reservation for OBCs in local bodies will continue to be 10 %.
The PESA notified areas include 50 predominantly tribal talukas in eight districts of the State.
