Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India] August 7 : Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara announced that Justice Nagmohan Das has submitted the caste census report, which is likely to be presented before the cabinet on Thursday. Further discussions on the report will take place once it's accepted by the cabinet.
While speaking to reporters, Parameshwara said, "Justice Nagmohan Das has submitted the report that will be placed before the cabinet, probably today. Further discussions will take place once it is accepted..."
Earlier on Monday, Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara said that the survey report on internal reservation submitted by Justice Das Commission, a one-person commission led by Justice Nagamohan Das, will be placed before the state cabinet to decide on its implementation.
"This report will be placed before the Cabinet. After that, the decision taken by the Cabinet will be implemented," Parameshwara told reporters here.
Meanwhile, Karnataka Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Priyank Kharge reminded that Congress promised this in its manifesto, and they have delivered on the same."We had promised this in our manifesto and delivered on it. We conducted a scientific survey, ensuring that most people were accounted for, except for some individuals in urban areas who did not participate. The CM has suggested that the report be placed before the Cabinet at its next meeting. We will see the recommendations and analysis, and then take a call," he added.
Earlier, Justice Das Commission submitted its 1,766-page survey report on internal reservation to Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah in the presence of several ministers of the state.
Addressing reporters, Justice Das said the commission's report recommends that internal reservation be provided to the Scheduled Caste (SC).
"After analysing the entire data, the commission has submitted its report to the Karnataka government. It is about a 1,766-page survey report. The survey was done through a mobile application. For a long time, it was my desire that the Scheduled Caste deserve internal reservation. I also recommended to the government that internal reservation must be provided," Justice Das told the media here.
CM Siddaramaiah posted on X, saying, "The committee headed by retired Justice HN Nagamohan Das, formed to study the implementation of internal reservations for Scheduled Castes, submitted its study report today. The report, including survey data and appendices, totalling approximately 1766 pages and containing 6 recommendations, was submitted today, and I believe it is a significant milestone in the implementation of social justice."
In October 2024, the Karnataka government had decided to establish a one-person commission to provide advice on implementing internal reservation for scheduled castes. A cabinet decision led to the formation of the commission, headed by a retired High Court judge, which was tasked to review data before making its next decision. The commission was instructed to submit a report within three months.
The decision to set up the commission came against the backdrop of the Supreme Court ruling to grant internal reservation to Scheduled Castes. The court had given the power to the states to decide which castes and tribes should be given internal reservations in government jobs.