Bengaluru, Aug. 20 -- Karnataka ministers on Tuesday welcomed the Cabinet's move to provide an internal reservation to 101 castes in the state and said that people who fought for about 35 years have got justice.

Karnataka Minister KH Muniyappa called it a "historical decision" and said that the official announcement will be made in the Assembly by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

He told reporters, "The Congress government has taken a historical decision... The announcement will be made in the Assembly by the Chief Minister. People who fought for this for the last 35-40 years have got justice. There are 101 castes, and all will get equal benefits according to their population. We are looking into giving justice to the most backward classes,...