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Karnataka Cabinet to Weigh Final SC Sub-Quota Report

Scheduled for August 7, the cabinet meeting will determine how to implement the commission’s six recommendations on sub-quotas after its August 4 submission.

According to the state government, it covers more than 10.7 million people from 2.724 million SC households. The panel’s findings are expected to be presented before the state cabinet during its meeting on Thursday. (PTI)
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Overview

  • The Nagamohan Das Commission handed over a comprehensive 1,766-page report containing six recommendations on August 4 to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
  • Its findings draw on a statewide house-to-house survey conducted from May 5 to July 6 that covered 1.07 crore people across 27.24 lakh Scheduled Caste families.
  • The report outlines a matrix for dividing the existing 17% reservation among SC sub-castes based on educational and social disadvantage and public employment representation.
  • Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has scheduled a cabinet meeting for August 7 to discuss the report and decide on adopting its recommendations.
  • Recruitment processes have been suspended pending a policy decision, and Home Minister G. Parameshwara has urged restraint as Dalit groups prepare protests over implementation.