Consensus on Bill according constitutional status to NCBC

A parliamentary panel examining a bill, which seeks to accord constitutional status to the National Commission for Backward Classes, has reached a consenus, paving the way for its likely passage in Rajya Sabha in the monsoon session.

With the passage of the bill, the NCBC, a statutory body under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, will get a constitutional status.

The bill was referred to the Rajya Sabha's select committee after the opposition prevailed on the government to do so.

It was passed by the Lok Sabha in April this year, but the opposition blocked its consideration in the upper house.