Karnataka panel may seek employee data from private firms for Socio-Educational survey
Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Commission for Backward Classes (KSCBC) is reportedly considering obtaining employee data from private establishments to add “greater depth” to primary data collected during the Social & Educational Survey.
The physical enumeration phase of the exercise concluded on October 31, covering 6.13 crore people, about 89.48% of the state’s estimated 6.85 crore population.
As per the Economic Survey of Karnataka 2024–25, cited by Deccan Herald, around 24.35 lakh people are employed in the organised sector, including both public and private employment. Of these, 10.28 lakh work in the public sector, while 14.07 lakh are employed in private firms.
“We are thinking about obtaining information from private establishments, but no final decision has been taken yet,” DH quoted KSCBC chairman Madhusudan R Naik.
The Commission is also in the process of gathering secondary data, which includes caste-wise details of employees across Groups A, B, C, and D in all government departments.
Backward Classes Welfare Department Secretary Tulasi Maddineni said letters have already been sent to principal secretaries of all government departments, requesting community-wise employee data from their respective departments.
While data from private companies will boost the quality of secondary data, there are apprehensions that many private companies may not cooperate, the report added.
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India moving towards becoming global economic powerhouse: Kovind
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Amritsar (PTI): Former president Ram Nath Kovind on Friday said that with digital transformation, economic reforms and a strong focus on the ease of doing business, India is moving towards becoming a global economic powerhouse.
He was speaking after inaugurating the 19th edition of the Punjab International Trade Expo (PITEX) in Amritsar.
The former president said that this 19th edition of PITEX is being organised at a time when India is recognised as one of the fastest-growing large economies in the world.
Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the event organised by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) the former president, while referring to Punjab, said the state is a living example of courage, sacrifice and enterprise.
"The spiritual light of Sri Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) inspires peace and humanity across the world. The heritage of Punjab is deep and inspiring," Kovind said, according to a statement issued by the PITEX.
The former president congratulated the PHDCCI for hosting the 19th edition of PITEX and suggested that the chamber should expand PITEX outside Punjab.
He proposed that a similar event should also be held in New Delhi.
