Karnataka govt appoints five members to OBC commission for fresh caste survey

Bengaluru, DHNS: The state government on Friday nominated five persons as members of the Karnataka State Commission for Backward Classes.

The nominated members are: Advocate Shivanna Gowda from Mysuru, retired principal C M Kundgol from Dharwad, advocate Chandrappa Yadav from Kalaburagi, retired IFS officer G N Srikantaiah and Mangaluru-based Congress leader Prathibha Kulai. They will have a three-year term, according to a government notification.

Earlier, the government had shortlisted retired IGP K Arkesh and social science professor Sumana B, but they were dropped. With the appointment of members, the Commission headed by former advocate-general Madhusudhan Naik is expected to start work on conducting a fresh Social & Educational Survey (caste census).