Private jobs for locals: Karnataka CM plans to revive policy paused over tech sector protests

Karnataka Chief Minister (CM) Siddaramaiah has again talked about a quota for Kannadigas in the private sector, reviving his government’s plans to activate the bill he put on the backburner last year following widespread backlash from the tech sector and industry captains who termed the move regressive.

The bill, which the government withheld in July last year, mandated 50% jobs for locals at the management level, and 75% at lower levels. It defined locals as those born in Karnataka, or residents of Karnataka for 15 years, or those who can read,…