Karnataka reservation bill - 10 things to know with detail
- 1. The Karnataka government recently passed a bill to provide reservation for economically weaker sections (EWS) in the state.
- 2. The bill provides for 10% reservation in education and government jobs for individuals from the general category whose annual family income is less than Rs. 8 lakh.
- 3. This reservation is in addition to the existing reservation for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes in Karnataka.
- 4. The bill was passed to comply with the amendment made to the Constitution by the central government in 2019, which allowed for 10% reservation for EWS in the general category.
- 5. The reservation will be implemented in educational institutions, including professional colleges, as well as in government jobs.
- 6. The bill also seeks to provide reservation for women in government jobs, with 30% reservation for women in the police force and 50% reservation for women in other government jobs.
- 7. The bill aims to provide equal opportunities for individuals from economically weaker sections and women in the state.
- 8. The reservation for EWS in Karnataka will be over and above the existing reservation for SC, ST, and OBC categories.
- 9. The bill is seen as a step towards social justice and empowerment of marginalized sections of society in Karnataka.
- 10. The Karnataka reservation bill has been welcomed by various groups and organizations advocating for the rights of economically weaker sections and women in the state.