Quota cut: Aggrieved urge govt to take 'appropriate' stand

Bengaluru: The candidates, already selected under the now-scrapped 56% reservation system, have urged the state government to discuss the issue in the upcoming Cabinet meeting on Friday and take an “appropriate decision.”Last week, the High Court scrapped the previous BJP-led government’s decision to hike reservation for Scheduled Castes from 15% to 17% and Scheduled Tribes from 3% to 7%, which took the overall reservation share in Karnataka to 56%. In a press release, a group of aggrieved candidates claimed that the 56% reservation had been applied to the recruitment of 3,644 posts under 42 notifications by the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) and the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA).Maratha quota stir put Antarwali Sarati on the map, now Pankaja Munde promises developmentThey noted that many candidates had completed various stages of recruitment, including the competitive examination, publication of the final selection list, document and caste certificate verification, marksheet verification, and medical examination, and are awaiting appointment orders. “However, the legal process and court orders related to the 56% reservation have created uncertainty among candidates about the next steps in the recruitment process. This has caused anxiety among candidates and their families who have been hoping for government jobs for many years.”“The government should take an appropriate decision in accordance with the law and court orders and provide justice for our future,” they added.

Source: Deccan Herald