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Bihar Revises Creamy‑Layer Rules, Excludes Parents' Salary and Farm Income
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 04 Sep 2026, 11:32 PM
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The Bihar government has tightened creamy‑layer criteria for government jobs, stating that parents' salaries and farm income will no longer be counted, amid ongoing quota disputes.
The state of Bihar announced a revision of its creamy‑layer guidelines that determine eligibility for reserved government positions. Under the new rule, the income earned by a candidate's parents, including salaries and earnings from agricultural activities, will be excluded from the calculation of family income.
The amendment comes as the state grapples with a heated debate over reservation quotas, with opposition parties and social groups questioning the fairness of existing criteria. By removing parents' earnings from consideration, the government aims to prevent affluent families from bypassing the intended benefits of the reservation system.
Officials said the change will be applied to all future recruitment processes for state‑run services. The department responsible for social welfare will issue detailed instructions to recruiting agencies to ensure uniform implementation across departments.
The move has drawn mixed reactions; while some view it as a step toward greater equity, others argue that it may complicate verification procedures. The government has indicated that it will monitor the impact of the new criteria closely.
The amendment comes as the state grapples with a heated debate over reservation quotas, with opposition parties and social groups questioning the fairness of existing criteria. By removing parents' earnings from consideration, the government aims to prevent affluent families from bypassing the intended benefits of the reservation system.
Officials said the change will be applied to all future recruitment processes for state‑run services. The department responsible for social welfare will issue detailed instructions to recruiting agencies to ensure uniform implementation across departments.
The move has drawn mixed reactions; while some view it as a step toward greater equity, others argue that it may complicate verification procedures. The government has indicated that it will monitor the impact of the new criteria closely.