According to sources a huge controversy has erupted in karnataka after reports of the state government considering a proposal to bring Muslims under the ambit of reservation in public contracts for construction (civil) works emerged on Tuesday. However, hours later, the Chief Minister’s office cleared the air and said that there have been demands for reservation, however, there is “no proposal" in this regard. The chief minister office said “It’s true that there is a demand to provide reservation for Muslims in govt contracts but there is no proposal before the government right now,".
Previously sources said that Congress-led karnataka government was considering a proposal to give reservations to Muslims in the government contracts. The Siddaramaiah government is likely to table a bill in the winter session of the assembly in this regard. Currently, the state has 43 per cent reservation in the government contracts OBC in Category-1 (4 per cent), Category-2A (15 per cent). If the said proposal has okayed, the reservation will also include Muslims and the quota limit will be pushed to 47 per cent.
Furthermore under the latest proposal, Muslims under category 2B will be given 4 per cent reservation in contracts. Sources said “Not just Muslims, other backward classes will be given reservation”. The karnataka government is likely to have 47 per cent overall reservation in the government contracts while also increasing the ceiling to Rs 2 crore.
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