Overview

• Chief Minister Siddaramaiah deleted his post announcing 100% job quotas for locals after immediate backlash.
• The proposal required 70% reservation for non-management and 50% for management jobs in private firms.
• Industry leaders warned the bill could drive companies out of Karnataka due to a lack of skilled talent.
• Labour Minister clarified that companies could outsource jobs if local skilled candidates were unavailable.
• The state government will review the bill in the next cabinet meeting after further consultations.