Karnataka Govt Puts A Pause On Quota Bill For Locals In Private Sector

Amidst backlash, the Siddaramaiah-led Karnataka government withholds the contentious bill, which calls for reservation for local Kannadigas in private sector.

The bill, which was authorized by the cabinet on Monday, gives reservation to Kannadigas in private sector.

As per statement given by CM’s office, this bill will be reviewed, and decision will be taken in coming days.

Taking to X, Siddaramaiah said, that a bill is still in a preparatory stage.

As per the bill, industries, factories and other establishments are needed to employ 50 percent of local candidates in managerial positions. And 70 percent in non-managerial roles.

Earlier on social media platform X, Siddaramaiah announced, that a cabinet meeting authorized the bill, which makes recruitment of Kannadigas 100 % necessary for C & D posts across private companies present in the state.

But after the backlash, the tweet later got deleted. Later, labour minister Santosh Lad gave a clarification over 100% reservation saying ‘At management level, it has been decided to provide reservation of 50 per cent. At the non-management level, it has been decided to provide work to 70 per cent…’

Moreover, he also said, that if companies won’t be able to find candidates which suit the company’s requirement, then, they can hire the people not belonging to the state.

Meanwhile, the NASSCOM (National Association of Software and Service Companies) has asked for the bill to be removed altogether, saying that if they didn’t take back the bill, then it will force businesses to go elsewhere.