Internal quota: Karnataka govt. notifies new ratio
The Karnataka government has announced a new reservation ratio for Scheduled Castes, allocating 15% among 101 groups. This includes specific percentages for Dalit Left, Dalit Right, and certain 'touchable' castes, along with a revised roster points system. Concerns have been raised regarding the practical implementation of these changes, particularly in smaller recruitment scenarios.
- ▪The new reservation ratio includes 5.25% for Dalit Left and Dalit Right, and 4.5% for certain touchable castes.
- ▪The roster points have been increased from 100 to 400 to accommodate decimal allocations.
- ▪Concerns exist about the feasibility of internal reservations in departments with fewer than 15 posts.
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While the State government has notified the new ratio slicing up 15% reservation among the 101 Scheduled Castes in the State, doubts have been expressed over how the roster points system and introduction of “Scheduled Castes General” would practically work out.The government on Monday notified the decisions of the special Cabinet meeting held on Friday providing 5.25% each to Dalit Left (Madiga and allied castes) and Dalit Right (Holeya and allied castes), and 4.5% to “touchable” castes of Lambanis, Bhovis, Koramas, and Korachas along with 49 nomadic castes and 10 micro communities.New formulaAlong with this, it notified the roster points for 400 (currently it is 100), and clarified that the posts will go into “SC General” pool if the notification does not ensure three roster points to…
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