The goal of all these programs, apparently ,are poverty alleviation. If the government made an ammendment towards reservation for only the economically backward sections, would'nt we make better progress?
Indeed, the dalits have been and continue to be be the most exploited, and the poorest of the poor. So any ammendment towards the economically challenged will support thier cause for the most part.
Of course, this will lead to making a person issuing economically backward caste (EBC) certificates a crorepati in India. Guess the loopholes will always be there; however, it's high time we realized duct tape will never last for too long (as has been the case with the politicization of government aid for the so called-poor)....
Just a point to ponder?? or a solution for the poor Indian masses (Guess the majority of India)?