Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, (a) "backward classes", for the purpose of this Act, means such backward classes of citizens other than the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes as may be specified by the State Government in the lists; (b) "Commission" means the Orissa State Commission for Backward Classes constituted under section 3; (c) "lists" means lists prepared by the Government of Orissa from time to time for purposes of making provision for the reservation of appointment; or posts in favour of baetward classes of citizens which, in the opinion of that Government, are not adequately represented in the services under the Government of Orissa and any local or other authority within the territory of Orissa or under control of the Government of Orissa; (d) "Member" means a Member of the Commission and includes the Chairperson; (e) '-prescribed- means prescribed by rules made under this Act. CHAPTER II THE ORISSA STATE COMMISSION FOR BACKWARD CLASSES constitution