Karnataka government receives report on internal reservation for Scheduled Castes
A one-man commission, led by retired Justice H.N. Nagamohan Das, submitted its 1,766-page report with six recommendations to the Karnataka government. The commission was tasked with proposing internal reservation within the 17% quota for Scheduled Castes, distributing it among various Dalit sub-groups and nomadic castes. The report considered social, educational backwardness, and representation in public employment to devise a matrix for quota reservation in public education and employment. The report will be discussed in the next Cabinet meeting and potentially placed before the State legislature during the Monsoon Session.
Key Points
- The Karnataka government received a report on internal reservation for Scheduled Castes from a one-man commission.
- The commission, headed by Justice H.N. Nagamohan Das, recommended slicing the 17% SC quota among various Dalit sub-groups and nomadic castes.
- The recommendations are based on social and educational backwardness and adequate representation in public employment.
- The report's findings will be deliberated by the Cabinet and may be presented to the State legislature.
Exam Facts
- The commission was headed by retired Justice H.N. Nagamohan Das.
- The report is 1,766 pages long and contains six recommendations.
- It addresses the 17% quota for Scheduled Castes in Karnataka.
- The Supreme Court ruling cleared the decks for internal reservation by upholding its constitutional validity.
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