Karnataka: Leader in IT, laggard in Central Govt jobs

Bangalore, Aug 27: Karnataka may be contributing one-third of India's annual software exports, but it is still far behind some of the north-eastern states when it comes to competing in job tests by central government-owned entities.

According to 2011 IBPS (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection) ranking list, Karnataka was number 28, above Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh but below Tripura, Meghalaya, Assam and Nagaland, in terms of the percentage of people who applied in comparison with the state population.

Karnataka's percentage was a dismal at 0.00842 (5149 applied from Karnataka, which has a population of more than 6.11 crore), shade better than Mizoram (0.00788) and Arunachal Pradesh (0.00702).

Kannada Development Authority Chairman "Mukhyamantri" Chandru, who released the details at a press conference here today, expressed concern over significant drop in job opportunities for Kannadigas in central government-owned companies and organisations such as banks and post offices.

He blamed lack of awareness, poor computer literacy andknowledge of English language for the slide, noting that most firms allow only online application, and condemned the practice of having only English and Hindi options for writing competitive exams, and not in recognised regional languages.

Now, the KDA in coordination with the Labour and Employment and Education Departments and workers federations are putting together a campaign to train eligible Kannadigas on filing applications and facing examinations for the coming tests, called by IBPS to fill 10,000 vacancies in nationalised banks.

Comments

Thanks for the job listing. It will definitely help people who are looking for government jobs. Also check our govt jobs in karnataka which has latest job notifications from all over the India.

Add new comment

Coastaldigest.com reserves the right to delete or block any comments.
Coastaldigset.com is not responsible for its readers’ comments.
Comments that are abusive, incendiary or irrelevant are strictly prohibited.
Please use a genuine email ID and provide your name to avoid reject.

Mangaluru’s ₹1,200 crore fix: Massive sewage overhaul to end city’s drainage woes

News Network

December 19,2025

Mangaluru: In a decisive move to tackle the city’s deteriorating sanitation infrastructure, the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) has announced a massive ₹1,200 crore action plan to overhaul its underground drainage (UGD) network.

The initiative, spearheaded by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV, aims to bridge "missing links" in the current system that have left residents grappling with overflowing sewage and environmental hazards.

The Breaking Point

The announcement follows a high-intensity phone-in session on Thursday, where the DC was flooded with grievances from frustrated citizens. Residents, including Savithri from Yekkur, described a harrowing reality: raw sewage from apartments leaking into stormwater drains, creating a "permanent stink" and turning residential zones into mosquito breeding grounds.

"We are facing immense difficulties due to the stench and the health risks. Local officials have remained silent until now," one resident reported during the session.

The Strategy: A Six-Year Vision

DC Darshan HV confirmed that the proposed plan is not a temporary patch but a comprehensive six-year roadmap designed to accommodate Mangaluru’s projected population growth. Key highlights of the plan include:

• Infrastructure Expansion: Laying additional pipelines to connect older neighborhoods to the main grid.

• STP Crackdown: Stricter enforcement of Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) regulations. While new apartments are required to have functional STPs, many older buildings lack them entirely, and several newer units are reportedly non-functional.

• Budgetary Push: The plan has already been discussed with the district in-charge minister and the Secretary of the Urban Development Department. It is slated for formal presentation in the upcoming state budget.

Comments