The Karnataka Government has decided to promulgate an ordinance forincreasing reservationfor Scheduled Castes (SCs) from 15% to 17%, and for Scheduled Tribes (STs) from 3% to 7%.
The Cabinet decided to increase the quota based on a report of a committee headed by retired judge H.N. Nagmohan Das, which recommended increasing reservation for SCs from 15% to 17%, and for STs from 3% to 7%.