Deeply disturbing: NASSCOM asks Karnataka government to withdraw bill on reservation for locals

BENGALURU: Industry body the National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM) has urged the Karnataka government to withdraw the bill that aims to reserve jobs for locals in the private sector. It said, “Deeply disturbing to see this kind of bill which will not only hamper the growth of the industry, but also impact jobs and the global brand for the state,” nasscom said.

The Karnataka Cabinet has approved legislation mandating a 50% reservation in management jobs and a 75% quota in non-management jobs for locals in the private sector.