From Our Special Correspondent
Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru
Bengaluru, Jun 15: President Ram Nath Kovind has given his assent to Karnataka Extension of Consequential Seniority to Government Servants Promoted on the Basis of Reservation (To the Posts in the Civil Services of the State) Bill, 2017, for providing reservation in promotions for employees belonging to the SCs and STs, which was not approved by the State Governor Vajubhai Vala earlier.
The Governor, who had declined his assent to the Bill, had sent it to the Rashtrapathi Bhavan for approval.
Karnataka State Congress President Dr G Parameshwara, who is also the Deputy Chief Minister, welcomed the President’s decision to give his nod to the Bill.
He said the Bill was passed during the previous regime of the Congress government.
It was passed after serious debates for and against the Bill. Former Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister T.B. Jayachandra piloted the Bill.
Employees from all 30 districts came to the state capital and staged a protest to demand that Rashtrapati Bhavan take a decision on the Bill
The new law aimed at determination of seniority of the government servants promoted on the basis of reservation in the civil services posts of the State.
The State has been providing reservation in promotions for SC and ST employees since 1978 at 15% for SCs and 3% for STs.