The state cabinet on Wednesday decided to include the Christian Nadar community, except people belonging to South Indian United Church (SIUC), in theOBClist. This was one of the promises made by theLDFin the last Assembly.
To affect the decision, the government would bring about an amendment in the 1958Keralastate and subordinate service rules 2021. The amendment would come into force with retrospective effect from August 15, 2021.
Though the had included the converted Christians, excluding SIUC, in state OBC list, vide an order on February 6,2021, the High Court had stayed the same following a petition against the order.