Karnataka Administrative Reforms Commission-2 (KARC-2), headed by former Chief Secretary T.M. Vijay Bhaskar, on Saturday recommended to the State government to exempt the requirement of obtaining a caste verification certificate for issuing appointment orders by the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) for candidates selected under general merit, category-1, SC and ST, belonging to others (physically challenged, rural quota), and women categories.
In the report submitted to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, the commission said the general recruitment rules should be amended accordingly for expediting the recruitment process. In its 7th Report, the commission has covered nine departments and made 527 recommendations.
It said: “After selection of candidates by KPSC, months and in some cases years of delay occur in giving appointment letters to candidates.” To reduce the time taken, it is recommended to exempt the requirement of obtaining a caste verification certificate, it added.
