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Caste census report handed over to Karnataka Cabinet

The internal reservation is aimed at slicing up the 17 per cent reservation matrix given to 101 SCs.

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  • The Commission submitted the 1,766-page report to CM on 4 August. Photo: ANI

Bengaluru, 7 AUG

Justice HN Nagmohan Das Commission report, aimed at providing internal reservation among Scheduled Castes (SCs), was on Thursday placed before the Karnataka cabinet, which decided to discuss and take a decision on it at a special meeting on 16 August.

The Commission, headed by retired judge of the Karnataka High Court Nagmohan Das, submitted the 1,766-page report to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on 4 August.

"Justice HN Nagamohan Das Commission has submitted the report after a scientific survey in a short period of time. 92 per cent of the community's population has been covered in the survey. The report was placed before the cabinet and all the ministers have been given a copy of it," Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister HK Patil said.

"The Cabinet has received the report and after studying it, on 16 August (Saturday), a Special Cabinet meeting will be held to discuss and take a decision," he added.

The internal reservation is aimed at slicing up the 17 per cent reservation matrix given to 101 Scheduled Castes. According to reports, of the 17 per cent reservation that SCs have in the state -- SC (Left)/Madiga community will get 6 per cent, SC (Right)/Holeya- 5 per cent, 'touchable' communities- 4 per cent, 'most backward' communities- 1 per cent, and Adi Karnataka, Adi Dravida and Adi Andhra communities- 1 per cent. 

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