Bhubaneawar, January 21: The Odisha Cabinet led by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday approved inclusion of 22 backward castes/communities in the State list of socially and educationally backward classes (SEBC).
“The decision will certainly help people belonging to the 22 castes to avail all the social welfare measures and benefits leading to their inclusive growth, thereby bringing them to the mainstream of development,” said Development Commissioner Pradeep Kumar Jena after the Cabinet meeting.
The 22 castes/communities are – Badhei, Bindhani, Bindani, Baraji, Baroi, Sankhua Tanti, Gola Tanti, Lajya Nibaran, Hansi Tanti, Kapadia, Gandhamali, Thanapati, Pandara Mali, Paniar Mali, Pandaria, Odi-Khandayat, Bayalisha, Oda, Oda-Paika, Oda-Paiko, Haladia-Teli and Kalandi.
