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Karnataka CM Shivakumar urges MNCs to hire Kannadigas, promises protection against moral policing

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Chief Minister D K Shivakumar told private companies that they should give priority to Kannadigas in recruitment, assuring there will be no moral policing and offering full government support and protection. He said firms seeking skilled youngsters can approach the government, which will act as a facilitator. The remarks came a day after the Karnataka Rakshana Vedike gave a week’s deadline for companies to share employment statistics.

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    Bengaluru: Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has urged private companies in Karnataka to ensure a fair share of employment for local candidates, saying that talented Kannadigas must get priority in recruitment without compromising merit-based selection. Addressing concerns over alleged discrimination…

    — The Siasat Daily

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    Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Thursday urged multinational companies (MNCs) to give priority to Kannadigas in recruitment, while assuring businesses that his government would protect them against harassment and moral policing. He was speaking at a corporate social responsibility event…

    — The Tribune

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Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Thursday urged multinational companies (MNCs) to give priority to Kannadigas in recruitment, while assuring businesses that his government would protect them against harassment and moral policing. He was speaking at a corporate social responsibility event…

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Karnataka CM Shivakumar urges MNCs to hire Kannadigas, promises protection against moral policing

Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Thursday urged multinational companies (MNCs) to give priority to Kannadigas in recruitment, while assuring businesses that his government would protect them against harassment and moral policing. He was speaking at a corporate social responsibility event…

Deccan Herald Center-Left The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Ltd.

'There will be no moral policing': CM D K Shivakumar urges companies to prioritise Kannadigas in hiring

Just a day after the Karnataka Rakshana Vedike (KRV) gave a week's deadline to share the employment statistics, Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has urged private companies to prioritise local talent during recruitment drives. The chief minister assured them full government support and protection…

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