Govt raises income limit for creamy layer to Rs 6 lakhs

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The cabinet decided to raise the income limit for the creamy layer under the other backward classes (OBCs) category from the existing Rs 4.5 lakh to Rs 6 lakh per annum. Kerala Kaumudi had reported that the state had not taken steps even after the centre had released an order six months before raising the income limit to Rs 6 lakh per annum.

The existing income limit for OBCs is 4.5 lakhs implemented in the state in 2009. The centre has accepted creamy layer for reservation to admissions in educational institutions and government jobs. But creamy layer has not been implemented under reservation for OBCs in educational institutions of the state. Instead, the annual income of the family is considered.