Chitradurga
Former Minister H. Anjaneya has demanded that the job recruitment process be stopped until internal reservation for Scheduled Castes is finalized in Karnataka He spoke at a press conference held in the city tourist centre and urged the government to take a final decision in the special cabinet meeting scheduled on April 24 He said delay has created confusion among SC communities and added that other states have already implemented internal reservation Earlier Supreme Court had given states power to implement it but Karnataka is yet to complete the process.
He alleged that recruitment for Horticulture Department posts through Karnataka Examination Authority has begun despite a previous government order to halt hiring during the reservation discussion He warned that continuing recruitment would harm social justice and urged immediate withdrawal of the process He said Madiga community members are anxious and seeking clarity on quota allocation He demanded fair distribution based on commission reports suggesting 15 percent reservation allocation He also suggested separate 1 percent for nomadic groups under social justice He appealed to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to ensure justice and remove uncertainty before job applications resume.
Leaders Kiran Chikkajajur Ravindra and others attended the briefing and supported the demand for immediate cabinet decision and recruitment pause He said that delay in decision making will affect thousands of educated unemployed youth waiting for government opportunities across the state He insisted that the April 24 cabinet meeting should resolve all disputes and implement internal reservation without further delay He added that trust in the government depends on timely justice and clear policy action.