Karnataka Job Reservation Bill
Context:
- The Karnataka cabinet is mooting a bill to provide reservation for locals under the Kannadiga quota in private sector jobs including “industries, factories, and other establishments” in the State.
- The bill styledKarnataka State Government Employment of Local Candidates in Industries Bill, 2024 mandates 50 percent reservation for locals in managerial positions and 75 percent in non-managerial posts.
Who is a ‘local’? (Eligibality)
- The bill defines a local candidate as a person born in Karnataka and domiciled in the State for 15 years. Additionally, the person should speak, read and write Kannada in a legible manner.
- The candidates should have a secondary school certificate with Kannada as a language. If not, they must pass a Kannada proficiency test as specified by the nodal agency
Penalties in case of breach of the proposed law
- The bill prescribes monetary penalty of ₹10,000 to ₹ 1 lakh in case of an isolated or repeated breach of any of its provisions. It provides a limitation period of six months for prosecution.
Other states with similar laws and their current status
- In 2019, the Andhra Pradesh State assembly had passed the Andhra Pradesh Employment of Local Candidates in the Industries/Factories Act in 2019 to reserve 75% of jobs for local candidates.
- It was challenged before the Andhra Pradesh High Court and in 2020 the Court had observed that the 75% quota might be unconstitutional. The legislation is yet to be implemented in full by the State.
- In 2020, Haryana enacted the Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act mandating 75% reservation in private sector jobs for locals.
- The Act was challenged before the Punjab and Haryana High Court and in 2022, the Court quashed the law terming it ultra vires of Part III of the Constitution and in breach of Articles 14 and 19 of the Constitution.
- In 2022, the Jharkhand government had passed the Jharkhand Reservation of Vacancies in Posts and Services (Amendment) Bill proposing to raise reservation in state government jobs from 60% to 77% for people belonging to the SC/ST/OBC/EWS categories.
· Questions · What is the name and main objective of the bill proposed by the Karnataka government regarding job reservations in the private sector? · According to the bill, how is a ‘local candidate’ defined for the purpose of job reservations in Karnataka? · What are the proposed reservation percentages for managerial and non-managerial positions under the Karnataka bill? · What penalties does the Karnataka bill prescribe for breaching its provisions regarding job reservations? |
Educationally backward Kalyana Karnataka
Context
There is a shortage of 17,634 teachers in Kalyana Karnataka and there is a fear that children will be deprived of quality education even though Kalyana Karnataka regional Development Board allocation crores of money to provide quality education to the children of 7 district
Lacking of teachers in district wise
- Kalaburagi district which is central of kalyana Karnataka part,
District | Primary school | High school |
Kalaburagi | 2244 | 330 |
Bidar | 712 | 396 |
Ballari | 1603 | 330 |
Koppal | 2208 | 498 |
Raichur | 4441 | 903 |
Vijaynagara | 1126 | 343 |
Yadgir | 2645 | 661 |
Key Features and Implications of kalyana Karnataka under (371j)
- By the 98th Constitutional Amendment Act of 2012, this article was added to the Constitution. Under Article 371-J.
- The President is authorized to specify that the Governor of Karnataka would have particular responsibility for Providing a different development organization for the Hyderabad-Karnataka region.
Brain-eating' amoeba
Context:
- Brain-eating amoeba: A 14-year-old boy, Mridul, has died from amoebic meningoencephalitis, a rare brain infection caused by a free-living “brain-eating” amoeba found in contaminated water, at a private hospital in Kozhikode. This marks the third such case in Kerala recently, following the deaths of a five-year-old girl from Malappuram on May 21 and a 13-year-old girl from Kannur on June 25
What is ‘brain-eating’ amoeba?
Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) is caused by Naegleria fowleri. As per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Naegleria fowleri is a type of one-celled organism known as an ameba that thrives in warm freshwater environments such as lakes, rivers, and hot springs. Often referred to as the “brain-eating ameba,” it can infect the brain and destroy brain tissue.
What are the main symptoms?
- The main symptoms of the disease are fever, headache, vomiting, and seizures.
Later symptoms can include a stiff neck, confusion, lack of attention to people and surroundings, loss of balance, seizures, and hallucinations. These severe symptoms indicate the progression of the infection, underscoring the critical need for prompt medical tention.
