The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Karnataka government on a plea questioning appointment of an only Muslim community member to the post of chairman, State Minority Development Corporation since its inception, disregarding claims of other minority groups. A bench of Justices Vineet Saran and Aniruddha Bose sought a response from the Karnataka government's
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March 17, 2021 20:23 IST
Says it is part of State policy to promote welfare for all through focussed micro-development initiatives
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Says it is part of State policy to promote welfare for all through focussed micro-development initiatives
Justifying its action of creating various corporations, including the newly created Veerashaiva-Lingayath Development Corporation, the State government on Wednesday told the High Court of Karnataka that it intended to create more such bodies in a phased manner subject to availability of budget.
“The action of the State in establishing, administering and financing these corporations or development boards is a part of the larger macro-policy of the State to promote welfare for all, through focussed micro-development initiatives,” the government stated while denying the allegation that such bodies were set up solely on the basis of any particular caste.