The Opposition BJP and various government employees’ associations criticize the state government for extending reservation and 33% quota for women in outsourced jobs, calling it an “eyewash”. Karnataka Outsourced Employees’ Association president S Varalakshmi expressed concerns that the government aims to eliminate the recruitment process altogether, shifting responsibilities of implementing reservation to outsourced jobs.
President of Karnataka State Government Employees’ Association, C S Shadakshari, argues that the government could have absorbed the outsourced employees to automatically provide reservation benefits, rather than introducing reservation in outsourced jobs separately. BJP MLC Chalavadi Narayanaswamy points out loopholes in the order’s implementation, suggesting it may not benefit reserved communities adequately.
Former president of the Secretariat Employees’ Association, P Guruswamy, raises questions about implementing the order among outsourced employees sourced from private agencies. The order has created confusion among the outsourced workforce, as the government’s intentions struggle to materialize effectively.
Published on: 21 May 2024, 22:13 IST