Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:18pm on 17 Jul 2024,Wednesday India
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has ignited a controversy by announcing a bill to reserve 70% of non-management and 50% of management-level jobs in private companies for Kannadigas. Initially proposing 100% reservation for Group C and D jobs, the Chief Minister faced severe criticism, prompting him to delete and repost the announcement. Business leaders, including Biocon's Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, expressed concerns over potential impacts on industries like IT. Despite opposition, Labour Minister Santosh Lad defended the move, emphasizing the state's abundance of skilled workforce while assuring flexibility for hiring from outside Karnataka if necessary.
