India, July 29 -- LUCKNOW The Uttar Pradesh State Backward Classes Commission on Monday suggested that 27% reservation for other backward classes be implemented in cooperative societies as per the Constitution, considering the current status of reservation on director posts under Section 29(5) of the Cooperative Act and Rule 28 of the Electoral Rules.

A meeting under the chairmanship of the commission's chairman Rajesh Verma discussed reservation of OBCs, inclusion/exclusion of castes and their overall uplift. Vice president Sohan Lal Shrimali, secretary Manoj Kumar Sagar and other members of the commission were also present.

The inclusion of Devwanshi caste in the Central Backward Classes list was also discussed. It was recommended tha...