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Time of India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Internal quota report to be presented before cabinet, but implementation may take a while
Bengaluru: The Justice HN Nagamohan Das commission's report on internal reservation among Scheduled Castes (SCs) is expected to be formally placed before the cabinet on Thursday, but a final decision on its implementation is likely to be deferred amid growing dissent within Dalit communities. The report, which was submitted to chief minister Siddaramaiah Monday, has stirred discontent even before being made public. Communities from the Right sect — including Holeya, Lambani, and Bhovi — have opposed their alleged reclassification and reduced quantum of reservation. Groups from the Left sect, notably Madigas, are demanding immediate implementation of the report. Sources say the cabinet will take time to examine the politically sensitive report. Ministers are expected to study the document and share their views at a later meeting, like how the govt handled the caste census report. "The final call will be taken only after ministers give their views," said a minister. You Can Also Check: Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru A section of the Right sect alleges that the commission exceeded its mandate and demanded that the report be scrapped. A delegation of Lambani and Banjara representatives, led by deputy speaker Rudrappa Lamani, met Siddaramaiah Wednesday to express their objections. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Online & Flexible degrees BITS Pilani Digital Apply Now "There are some genuine concerns about the report, although the cabinet is yet to accept and release it for public consumption," said former Congress MLC Prakash Rathod, who was part of the delegation. "The commission is said to have reclassified some castes as touchable and untouchable and the move amounts to division of Dalits, which is against the Constitution. We have brought these issues to CM's notice." They even urged the CM to defer placing the report before the cabinet on Thursday but ministers from the Left sect urged the CM to accept the report. While it has not been included in the cabinet agenda, they said the matter would definitely be taken up in the meeting. The commission has reportedly proposed a redistribution of the 17% Scheduled Caste quota into five categories. 6% for Left sect, 5% for Right, 4% for Banjara-Bhovi-Koracha-Korama groups, and the remaining 2% divided among smaller castes and Adi Karnataka/Andhra/Dravida groups. Compared to the JC Madhuswamy committee report from the previous BJP govt, the changes are marginal. But Right sect quota is said to be reduced from 5.5% to 5%, and the share for touchable groups from 4.5% to 4%. Social welfare minister HC Mahadevappa, who will present the report, himself belongs to the Right sect. Many from his community recently met at home minister G Parameshwara's residence and resolved to defend their share. "It is most important that we ensure unity in the community," Parameshwara said. "Any discordant note will lead to further delay in providing social justice to deserving castes. The cabinet will deliberate and implement recommendations only thorough discussion." The delay has drawn criticism from BJP. Party MP Govind Karjol, from the Left sect, accused the govt of wasting Rs 150 crore on the commission and said the JC Madhuswamy report could have sufficed. Responding to criticism, Justice Das said: "If some people have grievances about the report, they are free to approach court. Also, it is up to the govt to accept or reject the report."
Time of India
18-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Survey of Scheduled Castes: Lack of awareness poses challenge for enumerators
Bengaluru: Field workers conducting caste-based enumeration of Scheduled Castes (SCs) in Bengaluru say they are facing massive challenges, spending three minutes at non-SC households and up to half-an-hour at SC households. The bigger challenge, though, has been technical difficulties with the survey's mobile application and the weather since rain has been pounding the city over the past couple of weeks. The survey, overseen by the Justice HN Nagamohan Das committee , is to allocate internal reservation for SCs but enumerators say citizens don't know why the survey is being conducted and that they spend considerable time explaining its necessity, especially in apartment complexes where lack of communication by associations is rampant. Confirming this, an apartment dweller in Yelahanka zone said that his apartment association circulated a notice informing residents that BBMP officials were conducting a caste census and requested their cooperation. "We were not aware that it was a caste-wise enumeration of SCs," he said. "BBMP officials and the apartment association should inform people about the specific intention of the survey." Enumerators, largely teachers from govt schools, say many people refused to participate in the survey with some, especially from the non-SC community, even abusing them. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Đăng ký Undo Another enumerator pointed out that she found several houses locked between 8.30am and 6.30pm, the time she was supposed to survey residents. "Working couples leave home before we reach them and return only after 6.30pm after our day's work is done," she said. "We have attempted two or three times to reach out to such families but were unable to survey them. They can use the third phase, an online self-declaration option, to participate in the survey." Justice Das admitted that the survey had initially faced hurdles. "There was a lack of competent teachers who could collect this data," Justice Das said. "The commission held a meeting with BBMP chief commissioner and zonal commissioners last week. It was decided to deploy anganwadi workers and accredited social health activists (ASHA workers) who are graduates to collect data. After appointing more enumerators, the survey is on in full swing. " Justice Das said, in Bengaluru, 55,027 SC families have been surveyed while enumerators also met 13 lakh non-SC families until Thursday (May 15).
