Despite an appeal from the Chief Minister, the Karnataka Rakshana Vedike (KRV) has initiated a month-long statewide campaign to gather employment data from IT and biotechnology companies. The organization aims to ascertain the extent of opportunities provided to local Kannadiga candidates.
The KRV is visiting IT companies and delivering letters to their leadership, requesting specific information regarding the total number of employees and the proportion of Kannadigas. They are also seeking recruitment data from the past three years, including the number of Karnataka residents hired and the criteria used.
The letters further inquire about measures taken to offer opportunities to qualified local candidates and seek responses to allegations of discrimination against Kannada-speaking job seekers. The KRV stated that the campaign is intended to verify complaints and find solutions, emphasizing that companies benefiting from the state’s resources should be responsive to local employment needs.
The organization plans to review the collected information and grievances before presenting them to the concerned companies and the State government for further action. The Chief Minister had previously urged Kannada organizations to resolve such issues through dialogue and legal frameworks, rather than direct visits to companies.
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Source: thehindu.com
