Bengaluru, Aug 7 (NationPress) The Congress-led administration in Karnataka has scheduled a special cabinet meeting for August 16 to deliberate on the important issue of internal reservation.

During a press briefing following the Cabinet meeting on Thursday, H.K. Patil, the Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs, remarked: "The state has formed a commission, led by retired High Court judge H.N. Nagamohan Das, to investigate the internal reservation among Scheduled Castes. The commission has already submitted its findings. This diligent and scientific study covered approximately 95 percent of the communities through a comprehensive survey conducted in a short timeframe."

Patil added: "The report has been distributed among all ministers, and the Cabinet has officially acknowledged it. After reviewing the report, a special Cabinet meeting will take place on Saturday, August 16, to make decisions regarding this matter."

Furthermore, he stated: "The Karnataka State Cabinet has resolved to conduct a survey to assess the social and educational status of the citizens in Karnataka, facilitated by the Karnataka State Commission for Backward Classes.

"This survey will be executed digitally, with the necessary software development and management overseen by the e-Governance Department. Mandatory Aadhaar verification will be required for all individuals over 6 years old whose information will be collected in the survey."

Justice Nagamohan Das previously utilized publicly accessible electoral rolls for the Scheduled Castes survey linked to internal reservation.

In a similar manner, the Backward Classes Commission will also leverage publicly available electoral rolls for their survey. To ensure the successful execution of the survey, essential officials, teachers, and other personnel will operate under the supervision of the Commission, Patil affirmed.

The Cabinet has also sanctioned the Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (Amendment) Rules, 2025, he noted.

According to this amendment, the minimum age for appointing the Chairperson of the Commission has been set at 40 years, while for members, it is 35 years. The requisite experience in the field of child welfare has been increased from 5 years to 10 years. Capacity-building training will be offered to both the Chairperson and members, Patil added.

Clear guidelines have been established regarding the quorum necessary for meetings held at headquarters or during inspection visits to districts/taluks outside the central office, Patil stated.

The Secretary of the Commission has been provided with detailed guidelines to ensure seamless administrative operations, he added.

In accordance with the Karnataka Government (Transaction of Business) Rules, 1977, Schedule 01, Item No. 1, the Cabinet has approved the “Greater Bengaluru Governance (Amendment) Bill, 2025,” which proposes changes to Sections 8, 14, and 35 of the Greater Bengaluru Act, 2024, he noted.

Additionally, the Cabinet has approved the draft of the “Karnataka Devadasi (Prohibition, Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Redressal) Bill, 2025,” aiming to repeal the Karnataka Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) Act, 1982, along with its Amendment Act of 2009. This proposed new comprehensive legislation will be introduced in the state legislature, according to Minister Patil.