Amended Provisions of the Constitution

1. Conferred a constitutional status on the National Commission for Backward Classes which was set-up in 1993 by an Act of the Parliament.

2. Relieved the National Commission for Scheduled Castes from its functions with regard to the backward classes.

3. Empowered the President to specify the socially and educationally backward classes in relation to a state or union territory.

1. Empowered the state to make any special provision for the advancement of any economically weaker sections of citizens.

2. Allowed the state to make a provision for the reservation of upto 10% of seats for such sections in admission to educational institutions including private educational institutions, whether aided or unaided by the state, expect the minority educational institutions. This reservation of upto 10% would be in addition to the existing reservations.

3. Permitted the state to make a provision for the reservation of upto 10% of appointments or posts in favour of such sections. This reservation of upto 10 % would be in addition to the existing reservation.