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Sameer Nigam cited his father’s instance who labored within the Indian Navy and requested if his youngsters do not deserve jobs in Karnataka as per the invoice. (File Picture/X)
The Karnataka authorities has placed on maintain a invoice mandating reservation for locals within the non-public sector
PhonePe founder and CEO Sameer Nigam slammed the Karnataka authorities’s transfer mandating 100 per cent reservation to the locals calling it a “disgrace”. Nigam cited his father’s instance who labored within the Indian Navy and requested “if his youngsters don’t deserve jobs in Karnataka” as per the invoice.
“I’m 46 years previous. By no means lived in a state for 15+ years. My father labored within the Indian Navy. Acquired posted everywhere in the nation. His youngsters don’t deserve jobs in Karnataka? I construct firms. Have created 25000+ jobs throughout India! My youngsters don’t deserve jobs of their dwelling metropolis? Disgrace,” the PhonePe founder wrote in an X put up.
I’m 46 years previous. By no means lived in a state for 15+ yrsMy father labored within the Indian Navy. Acquired posted everywhere in the nation. His youngsters don’t deserve jobs in Karnataka?
I construct firms. Have created 25000+ jobs throughout India! My youngsters dont deserve jobs of their dwelling metropolis?
Disgrace.
— Sameer.Nigam (@_sameernigam) July 17, 2024
The Karnataka authorities, nonetheless, has placed on maintain a invoice mandating reservation for locals within the non-public sector. The Karnataka cupboard will focus on the difficulty intimately within the subsequent cupboard assembly and resolve on the longer term plan of action. The most recent improvement comes amid large backlash over the invoice.
“The invoice permitted by the cupboard to supply reservations for Kannadigas in non-public sector organizations, industries and enterprises has been quickly placed on maintain. This can be revisited and determined within the coming days,” Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah stated in an X put up.
Earlier within the day, the Karnataka cupboard permitted a invoice mandating 100 per cent reservation to Kannadigas, or native residents, for C and D-grade posts in non-public industries. The transfer was met with widespread by IT companies with Nasscom elevating issues over the invoice, saying may hamper the expansion of the trade, influence jobs, and drive firms to relocate.
