‘Not Solely For Muslims’: DK Shivakumar Backs 4% Quota In Karnataka Govt Contracts – News18
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DK Shivakumar has come out in help of Siddaramaiah over the announcement of 4% quota for minorities in authorities contracts.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar (PTI Picture)
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday prolonged help to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over the 4% reservation row. This got here because the BJP alleged that the Congress authorities was introducing the quota for “Muslim appeasement”.
Denying claims, the Deputy CM mentioned that the 4% quota was not just for Muslims however for all minorities and backward lessons.
Siddaramaiah’s Finances Announcement
Siddaramaiah introduced reservations within the authorities contracts within the state Finances 2025 on Friday, wherein an allocation of Rs 42,018 crore was made for the welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
Whereas addressing the Meeting, although he didn’t identify any group, the Finances talked about class 2B, which incorporates solely Muslims.
“Underneath the provisions of Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurement Act, the reservation offered to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Class-I, Class-IIA and Class-IIB contractors in works might be elevated to Rs 2 crore,” Siddaramaiah mentioned.
The Karnataka authorities has amended the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurement (KTPP) Act, permitting reservations within the procurement of products and companies for SC, ST, Class 1, Class 2A, and Class 2B suppliers for contracts as much as Rs 1 crore.
Following calls for from minority leaders to allocate 4% of contract works for Muslims, a cupboard assembly was held beneath Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to debate the proposal. The Finance Division had ready the blueprint, and the modification was permitted with the consent of Regulation and Parliamentary Affairs Minister HK Patil.
BJP Slams Congress Over Reservation
The BJP slammed the Congress authorities over the difficulty, dubbing it because the “peak of appeasement politics”. The occasion claimed that the state authorities was appearing in opposition to the spirit of the Consitution.
State BJP president BY Vijayendra criticized the Congress authorities, alleging that it was pushing Karnataka in the direction of strife. He claimed that the state authorities had not launched any funds for MLAs, and with no tenders referred to as or work allotted, the proposed reservation was meaningless.
“Does the grand outdated occasion suppose that solely Muslims represent the minority group? If Chief Minister Siddaramaiah really considers himself an Ahinda chief, he ought to concentrate on empowering all marginalized communities and strengthening them economically,” Vijayendra mentioned.
“Communities like Madivala, Savita, and plenty of others additionally exist and require state help. Nevertheless, the federal government is failing to carry them into the mainstream and is as a substitute centered on appeasing Muslims. The folks must educate them a lesson,” he mentioned.
