Karnataka to provide 50% reservation for locals in management categories, 75% in non-management; Cabinet clears Bill

According to the copy of the Bill, candidates to whom reservation will be provided in management and non-management categories will either have to possess a secondary school certificate with Kannada as language or should pass a Kannada proficiency test as specified by the nodal agency.

If qualified or suitable local candidates are not available, the industry or factory or other establishments should take steps to train and engage local candidates within three years.

The Bill also has a clause which provides relaxation to the industries “if sufficient number of local candidates are not available”. In such a case, these establishments could apply for relaxation from the provisions of this Act to the Government and “after due enquiry the Government may pass appropriate orders,” the Bill reads.

A nodal agency will also be set up under the Act which will verify reports on people employed by Industries. It will also submit a periodic report to the government.

In a tweet by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday, he said that the Cabinet has also approved a legislation that made it mandatory for all private industries to hire only Kannadigas in group ‘C’ and ‘D’ jobs.