Bengaluru, March 28 -- The Karnataka government on Thursday decided to initiate a fresh survey to collect empirical data on scheduled castes (SC) in the state. The move aims to address the long-standing demand for internal reservation, particularly from Dalit Left communities. The decision was taken during a recent cabinet meeting, following recommendations from the H.N. Nagamohan Das commission, which submitted an interim report to chief minister Siddaramaiah on March 27.

Law and Parliamentary affairs minister H.K. Patil, addressing reporters after the cabinet meeting on Thursday, said, "the H.N. Nagamohan Das Commission has made four recommendations that include a fresh survey, the use of modern technologies to complete the survey with...