A.P. special Cabinet meet on Oct. 10 to discuss BC quota setback in Supreme Court

The Andhra Pradesh Secretariat at Velagapudi in Amaravati. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO

The Andhra Pradesh government is holding a special Cabinet meeting on Saturday, October 10, following the Supreme Court’s decision upholding the High Court order on reservations for Backward Classes (BCs) in local body elections, dealing a setback to the State’s efforts to provide 34% quota.

The special meeting will be held at 11 a.m. in the Cabinet Meeting Hall on the first floor of Building No. 1 at the A.P. Secretariat in Velagapudi, Guntur district. Chief Secretary G. Sai Prasad has instructed all Special Chief Secretaries, Principal Secretaries and Secretaries to submit proposals, if any, in accordance with the Government Business Rules and Secretariat instructions.