New Delhi: Karnataka Chief Minister on Wednesday deleted his post on ‘X’ in which he confirmed that the state cabinet approved a bill This helps locals Under ‘Kannadiga Quota’, this announcement has attracted critics and industry The leader is anxious. Stakeholders warned the bill could curb talent acquisition and investment in the state.
In a since-deleted tweet, the chief minister announced that cabinet approval of the bill will make recruitment of “100 per cent” Kannadigas mandatory for “C and D” grade posts in all private institutions in the state. Since then, however, the announcement has drawn harsh criticism and displeasure from industry giants in the state, who have called the bill “anti-constitutional.” Several industry leaders in the state are also concerned that the tech industry could suffer because of the bill’s “discriminatory” nature.
what does the bill say
In a since-deleted tweet, the chief minister announced that cabinet approval of the bill will make recruitment of “100 per cent” Kannadigas mandatory for “C and D” grade posts in all private institutions in the state. Since then, however, the announcement has drawn harsh criticism and displeasure from industry giants in the state, who have called the bill “anti-constitutional.” Several industry leaders in the state are also concerned that the tech industry could suffer because of the bill’s “discriminatory” nature.
what does the bill say
- The Act stipulates that all industries, factories and other establishments must employ 50% local candidates for managerial positions and 75% local candidates for non-managerial positions.
- If the candidate lacks a secondary school certificate in Kannada as the language, he must pass the Kannada proficiency test prescribed by the “Nodal Agency”.
- If there are no qualified local candidates, companies must work with the government or its agencies to train them within three years.
- Businesses that cannot find enough local candidates can ask the government to relax the provisions of the act. Such relaxation shall not reduce the local candidate requirement to less than 25% for managerial positions and to 50% for non-managerial positions. The proposed bill reads: “Such order passed by the government shall be final: Provided, The relaxation provided under this section shall not be less than 25% for managed categories and 50% for non-managed categories.”
- Industries, factories and establishments are required to inform the nodal agency about their compliance with the Act within a stipulated period.
- The nodal agency will verify these compliance reports and submit the findings to the government. The nodal agency also has the right to request any records, information or documents from the employer or manager for verification purposes.
- The government may appoint an officer of at least the rank of Assistant Labor Commissioner to ensure compliance with the Act. Employers, occupiers or managers who violate the Act will face a fine of Rs 10,000 to Rs 25,000.
- If violation persists after sanction, an additional fine of up to Rs 100 per day will be imposed until the violation ceases. “If, after imposition of fine, the violation continues, then the further fine may be increased to one hundred rupees per day until the violation continues,” the bill reads.
(Based on agency opinion)
