Four Nominated for State Backward Classes' Panel

The Panel Will Be Chaired By Madhusudhan R Naik, Who Was Appointed As The Chairman In January

- Arun Dev

BENGALURU: The government has started preparations for a new socio-educational survey with chief minister Siddaramaiah nominating four new members to the Karnataka State Commission for Backward Classes.

"Four new members have been appointed to the commission — former IGP K Arkesh from Channapatna, advocate Shivanna Gowda from Mysuru, Mangaluru-based assistant professor B Sumana, and CM Kundagol, a retired principal from Dharwad. With these additions, the panel is now fully operational under the leadership of Madhusudhan R Naik, a former advocate-general who was appointed as the chairman in January," said a senior official familiar with the development. It was communicated to the commission on Sunday.

"The commission is expected to hold discussions soon and advise the government on how to proceed with the proposed enumeration of the population," the official said.

The official further said that the recommendations have been communicated to the commission; however, the official orders are yet to be issued.