Binish Thomas (Sub-Editor)
T
he Karnataka Cabinet has given in-principle approval to implement internal reservation among Scheduled Castes, addressing a longstanding demand for three decades.
Karnataka has 101 sub-groups within the Scheduled Castes,and the government is working to bring internal reservation with a scientific approach,ensuring that all these groups are included and considered.
To support this,the government has decided to form a commission under the Commission of Inquiry Act of 1952,chaired by a retired High Court judge.
This commission is expected to submit its report within two months, as per the Cabinet’s decision.The government has decided to pause new recruitment notifications for reserved positions in civil services and other departments until further notice.
The Telangana government has taken a similar step in establishing a commission for internal reservation.
A seven-judge bench of the Supreme Court recently upheld the constitutional validity of sub-classification in the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe categories. With this in mind,the state government is making a historic decision to implement internal reservations.
The Supreme Court has stated that scientific and accurate data is essential for implementing internal reservations properly.
To gather this data,the state government is forming this commission,which will ensure the report is submitted within the given timeline.Once the report is received, the government will proceed to implement internal reservations.
By forming this commission, the government is ensuring a fair, scientific,and unbiased implementation without any delay tactics.
The government is committed to social justice and will work inclusively, without compromising on the interests of any community.
