Shelved in 2018, govt brings back reservation for Kannadigas in poll year again

BENGALURU: The 100 % reservation for Kannadigas has come back in Karnataka ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

However, this time, the government seems to have taken felony precautions by way of refraining from claiming it to be a “reservation” for the Kannadigas.

On Thursday, soon after the legislature session, the state cabinet stated the coalition govt has resolved to give felony premise for the erstwhile Sarojini Mahishi report which really helpful reservation for Kannadigas in personal companies.

“Giving felony teeth to the Sarojini Mahishi report, that really helpful 100 % reservation for Kannadigas in the non-technical positions in the personal sphere as neatly, the cupboard has resolved to carry an amendment to the Karnataka industries status order of 1961 by way of asking the companies to supply primacy to Kannadigas in clerical jobs beneath Group C and D. The amended orders shall be appropriate to all companies that protected tax breaks and sops from the state govt except those who are exempted from the status orders,” stated RDPR minister Krishna Byregowda.

Successive governments have extended the exemption from the status orders to knowledge technology-bio expertise companies in the state.

The resolution to carry back the Kanandiga reservation in the state seems to were considering an eye on the LS polls and whip up the Kannadiga pride that began during the previous Congress regime beneath Siddaramaiah.

The govt in December 2016 had deliberate to supply Kannadigas 100% reservation in mainly blue-collar jobs in personal sector industries around the state.

However, the debate over 100 % reservation noticed stiff opposition from the trade and forced the government to reconsider its resolution.

Furthermore, the legislation department vetoed the reservation for C and D group (blue-collar) workers in personal sector in 2017 citing that 100% reservation policy would create felony demanding situations by way of curbing the fundamental rights guaranteed in the Constitution by way of violating article 14 (right to equality) and article 16 (right of equivalent alternative).

Later in January 2018, then recommend basic Madhusudan R Naik stated the government could recommend to the non-public sector to give “desire” to Kannadigas during recruitment however could no longer drive it to fall in line.

The AG’s report categorically stated: “Any compulsion to make use of Kannadigas in personal industry or industrial institutions (no longer receiving state largesse) would be violating the right beneath Article 19(1)(g) of the Constitution of India”.

Byregowda stated the government this time has additionally taken the felony opinion and reiterated that it used to be no longer reservation however primacy in the jobs for Kannadigas.

“Yes, we admit that bringing an amendment to the acts will attract felony troubles. It is not reservation however primacy to Kannadigas in the jobs anyplace such requirements are there. However, we are assured of the amendment to the rules being in the right course,” he stated.


Byregowda stated the government has additionally made up our minds to open a redressal forum with all the 30 deputy commissioners on the district degree to ensure that those who aren't entertained beneath the quota can sign up their court cases and ensure justice is served.


“The respective DCs will take a choice on the motion to be taken towards the companies if they don't follow the status orders,” stated the minister.


As according to the government resolution, the Kannadiga definition has been extended to all folks living in Karnataka for 10 years with a dwelling house certificate.


This apart, the government has additionally supplied a five % reservation for the handicapped in the personal companies.
Shelved in 2018, govt brings back reservation for Kannadigas in poll year again Shelved in 2018, govt brings back reservation for Kannadigas in poll year again Reviewed by Kailash on February 14, 2019 Rating: 5
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