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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Delhi Police busts LPG black marketing racket in Bawana, 75 cylinders seized; 1 held
New Delhi (PTI): Delhi Police has busted an LPG cylinder hoarding and black marketing racket in the Bawana area, an officer said on Friday.
A 50-year-old man, identified as Anil, has been arrested and 75 cylinders seized, he said.
The accused was apprehended following a tip-off about the illegal storage and transportation of LPG cylinders in the industrial area.
Acting on the input, a police team laid a picket near District Park in Bawana on Thursday evening. Around 4 pm, a pickup truck was intercepted and checked, leading to the recovery of 27 LPG cylinders, including both domestic and commercial units.
"When questioned, the accused failed to produce any valid documents, including a licence, permit, stock register or proof of ownership for the cylinders," the officer said.
During interrogation, Anil revealed that more cylinders were stored at nearby premises. Based on his disclosure, police raided two rooms and an iron shed near a factory in the area.
"A total of 48 additional cylinders were recovered, taking the overall seizure to 75. The cylinders were stored without safety measures or legal authorisation, posing a serious risk," the officer said.
Disruptions in maritime supply routes through the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing US-Israel and Iran conflict have caused an LPG crisis in India.
