CM Siddaramaiah Directs Officials to Ensure Fair Implementation of SC Internal Reservation Policy
At a high-level meeting in Vidhana Soudha, the Chief Minister emphasized transparency in roster allocation and adherence to Supreme Court directions on internal reservation implementation.
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday chaired a crucial review meeting at Vidhana Soudha to address challenges in implementing the Scheduled Caste (SC) internal reservation policy, and directed officials to ensure that no community is denied its rightful share in the roster system.
“All grievances regarding the implementation of the internal reservation must be heard carefully. The roster allocation must be done in a fair and transparent manner, ensuring that no caste or community faces injustice,” the Chief Minister instructed senior officials.
The Chief Minister emphasized that the Cabinet’s earlier decisions on internal reservation must be implemented effectively across departments.
Guidelines and Recruitment Clarity Issued
During the meeting, officials informed that detailed guidelines have been released on how caste certificates should be issued to eligible candidates.
Following the lifting of the recruitment ban, the upper age limit for government job applicants has been temporarily increased to accommodate affected candidates.
The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has already released new recruitment notifications in line with these changes.
Legal Framework and Supreme Court Compliance
The Chief Minister reiterated that all steps must be taken to implement the internal reservation policy in accordance with the Supreme Court’s directions.
He stressed the need for legal compliance and coordination between departments to avoid procedural lapses in the rollout.
The meeting was attended by several senior ministers and top bureaucrats, including Dr. G. Parameshwara, H.C. Mahadevappa, K.H. Muniyappa, Shivraj Tangadagi, H.K. Patil, Priyank Kharge, and B.R. Thimmappa, along with Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh and other officials.
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