Karnataka Cabinet Approves Historic Internal Reservation for SCs

The Karnataka Cabinet has approved a detailed internal reservation framework among Scheduled Castes, dividing 101 castes into three categories. This decision, based on the Justice H N Nagmohan Das Commission's recommendations, significantly alters the distribution of the 17% reservation among different SC groups.

Devdiscourse News Desk | Bengaluru | Updated: 20-08-2025 08:40 IST | Created: 20-08-2025 08:40 IST

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The Karnataka Cabinet has taken a historic decision to implement internal reservation among Scheduled Castes, categorizing 101 castes into three groups. This decision follows the recommendations of the Justice H N Nagmohan Das Commission's report.

The cabinet agreed to a new reservation distribution within the existing 17% quota for Scheduled Castes, after considering the 1,766-page report. Discussions led to the cabinet approving a revised formula, dividing the reservation with SC (Right) and SC (Left) receiving 6% each, and 'touchable' Dalit communities and others receiving 5%.

The Justice Nagmohan Das Commission suggested a more nuanced reservation among five categories, but the cabinet opted for three, considering inputs from ministers and community representatives. Despite some discontent among nomadic communities, the decision has been hailed by cabinet members as a significant step forward.

(With inputs from agencies.)