Karnataka: Pressure mounts to fill staff vacancies in various departments through regular recruitment

Staff associations pressured the government to prioritize regular recruitment over relying on outsourced employees, citing reduced efficiency and service quality. The Karnataka State Government Employees Association (KSGEA) and Karnataka Administrative Reforms Commission (KARC) emphasized the detrimental effects of the outsourcing system and urged the government to fill numerous vacancies through standard hiring procedures during a meeting with chief minister Siddaramaiah.