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Amit Shah addressed the All India Speakers Conference. He said disruption of Parliament for political gains is not good. Shah emphasized the importance of debate and discussion in the House. He urged members to uphold the dignity of the Speaker. Shah also paid tribute to Vitthalbhai Patel. Patel was the first elected Indian Speaker of the Central Legislative Assembly.
A parliamentary panel urges revising the OBC creamy layer income ceiling, last updated in 2017, to include more eligible families due to inflation and rising incomes. The committee also highlights the unresolved issue of post equivalence in autonomous bodies, impacting service allocation for qualified OBC candidates. Concerns are raised over decreased scholarship beneficiaries and underutilized funds, hindering OBC welfare.